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Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,525 contracts for state … system for state-operated addiction treatment centers. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $16.3 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,324 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 billion and approved … to 26 local governments for gaming revenue distributions from the Montreign Resort, Rivers, and Del Lago casinos. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberTown of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… Objective Determine whether all money held by the Justice Court are identifiable and disbursed to appropriate parties. … sufficient records to identify outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of … funds to the JCF. The Board should: Consult with legal counsel on how to rectify the $370 shortage. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit released found the OTB’s CEO did not reimburse the organization for his personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… While about one-third of this was replaced with borrowed funds, $507.2 million, or nearly 15 percent of total … the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; certain penalties … over deposit initiators' management and repayment of unclaimed container deposits. The shortcomings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is administering the City Fighting … occupied by CityFHEPS clients. … To determine whether the NYC Department of Social Services is administering the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for reporting Line Number changes and to explain how chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year … Position Pool ID. A pool should not be inactivated when it is associated with a position regardless of whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… Employees with Line Number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… should protect an estate and serve its heirs, not steal from them," DiNapoli said. "This is the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: … the performance of the foregoing duties. The State Finance Law provides more detailed general fiscal provisions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesThe Importance of Agriculture to the New York State Economy, March 2015
Farms are an essential and diverse part of New York State’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, incomes and tax revenues across the Empire State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-2015.pdfDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… reported to SED include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a … including 17 incidents that qualified as assaults with physical injury but were classified as less-serious minor … swelling, which should have been listed as an assault with physical injury but was instead reported by DoE to SED as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through … in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a privately operated facility and then at a State operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… officials could not support they competitively awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… Background The Naples Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canadice, Canandaigua, Naples, … in Steuben County, the Towns of Italy and Middlesex in Yates County and the Town of Springwater in Livingston County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 750 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample … tax totaling $243. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Vendor Responsibility Review Process
… vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of public dollars; and the capacity to perform the requirements … part of the procurement process as it: helps ensure public dollars support honest vendors; protects prospective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… documentation in SFS. SFS may be used as the primary source of records for documentation supporting the receipt of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit … P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring that residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers have regular and open contact with ombudsmen to resolve issues and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates