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DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our recommendation." NYL is a … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor employee computer use, or disable 64 unneeded … they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-618
… – Semi-Monthly Certification and Paydate Deadlines schedule, payments may be submitted beginning with paychecks … taxable gross wages, and are subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-618-2018-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate … Local 237 IBT for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Maintenance Worker. This determination covers … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated March 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. In addition, district officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear worth $119,523 was … payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel totaling $2,551 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… 09/15/2021 or 09/30/2021 are affected. Background Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS, attached to position pools … below lists all current position pools associated with a chart of accounts strings scheduled to lapse on 09/15/2021 or … pools appearing on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chart of accounts strings. If the chartfield string is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, … pursuant to contracts in 2020. The fiscal stability of the State is related in part to the fiscal stability of certain public authorities closely related to the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment totaled 943,336. This … percent, respectively. Online course enrollment for the State University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent … Board, in SFY 2020-21, the State spent $312 per resident on higher education, ranking 19th in the nation for higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… York school districts, an amount equal to 7.1 percent of State funding levels for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the … certified for free and reduced-price school meals based on household income, higher than the national average (52.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes … for services provided to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid payments are based, in part, on procedure codes reported on … to further describe the service(s) provided. Medicaid payments for surgical procedures include the preoperative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… of the payroll process reviews hourly rates or annual salaries entered by the Payroll Manager for accuracy or … or days worked and Board-authorized hourly rates or annual salaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty … today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam was … to an agreement with Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III. He is due back in Erie County Court for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyHighland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Highland Central School District is located in the Towns of Esopus, … Highland Central School District Financial Condition 2013M358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 1,950 students. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… the claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated … claims totaling $20,936 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to … before the reports were prepared, the Board should have been aware of the exceptions. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and security awareness training. Key … and create policies and procedures relating to disaster recovery and data backup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128