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Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… for Candlewood Suites in North Carolina, the Boston Duck Tour and household expenses. Brown, who was treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to residents in Western New York. "My office is trying to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… reported Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission. There is a high risk that a portion of … medical records. For these 190 claims, 91 claims (48%), totaling $1,577,821, were billed improperly. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, such as … than if the patient was simply discharged home from the hospital. Key Findings The audit identified 2,808 managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from the initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the prices related to sampled non-contract purchases. In a follow-up, auditors found that HPD officials made limited … spending plans, it has not done enough to ensure the money is going to appropriate projects that meet guidelines to get … and recommended those costs be disallowed. State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year … not used within a certain period of time; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… jeopardize a fire department’s funding and its mission. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the … totaling $2,219 in a Department bank account within 10 days of receipt, as required by Department bylaws. Maintain … in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Travel Advisory No. 3
… their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel … accordance with this Travel Manual. Unused Common Carrier Tickets In the event that an employee purchases common … report with the rental car vendor. Reference: To view all updated information, please see the OSC Travel Manual . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Andover Central School District Financial Management 2018M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year … members who joined the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System from July 31, 1973 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planNewfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. Of the 41 IT assets we selected to confirm their location and … IT assets selected to confirm were inventoried, 25 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … were not inventoried, and one Chromebook (estimated cost of $288 based on similar purchases) could not be located but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… a total of $116,626. Key Recommendations Solicit bids for bus and van transportation services that have no current bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, … District officials did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. … for the review and periodic reconciliation of employees’ leave accrual balances. Develop and adopt procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationEast Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… if the Board ensured that extra-classroom activity funds were properly accounted for during the period July 1, … The District’s high school extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were maintained by 31 classes and clubs that deposited … fund. Investigate all unaccounted-for high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial actions and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany … Cohoes Public Library Governance and Operations 2015M259 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259