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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and December 2012. "Jimmie Buie … allowed her to pass on pension payments to her daughter, Sandra Buie, at the time of her death. Thelma Hairston died … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization (Company). School officials did not: Ensure the Company provided all of the services required by its contract. Receive … services. School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mDiscovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… the 2013–14 school year. Key Findings When the third-party payroll services vendor finalizes the payroll, it directly withdraws the money from the School’s … Key Recommendations Work with the vendor to arrange for payroll checks to clear against the School’s bank account and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mOrange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… damage. The District, which is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of … not ensure that certain contract agreements were approved in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that meeting minutes provide a clear record of Board actions, key decisions and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the recommendation … recipients are also enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” Medicare Part A provides hospital … & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows state Medicaid programs to determine the payment methodology used for Part C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims-followApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Development $1.4 million to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for the High Technology Matching Grants Leverage … the Hunger Prevention & Nutrition Program. $1.4 million to Medical Answering Services LLC for Medicaid transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsHerricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… payments could have been avoided or reduced. Paid $29,135 in overtime to employees who substituted for other employees … or reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for overtime work, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Opinion 89-23
… to your letter asking whether a village may allow the New York State Division of Parole to utilize space in the … Whether a village may allow the New York State Division of Parole to utilize space in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric … the guilty plea of Linda Miller, 57, of Englewood, New Jersey, over the theft of more than $162,000 in pension … New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… income tax (PIT) collections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andOpinion 93-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation (use of … Whether a school district may publish notice of the school districts annual meeting in a publication which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Village of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… Board has no clear plans for the use of the accumulated funds. The Board has not developed a fund balance policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities … December 16, 2016. Background The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately … The Town has accumulated fund balance totaling $358,706 in the general fund and $515,112 in the highway fund without clear plans for the use of these accumulated funds. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkVillage of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … for the general fund that had insufficient appropriations and adopted sewer fund budgets with overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Non-emergency overtime was not generally preapproved in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency … ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, procure … procurement and payment of security services. Maintain a current inventory of security equipment at all shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… of overtime charges. Adopt policies and procedures with clear guidelines for overtime work, including the approval of … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105