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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021. Background Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … that is not needed to fund operations. Two of the district’s reserves totaling $1.14 million appear to be overfunded. … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Reporting of Billboard Income
… accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City Department of Finance (Finance). We also determined whether penalties … estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in the fifth year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… ESD serves as the State’s chief economic development agency. ESD seeks to promote a vigorous and growing economy, … State. Various State laws and regulations contain outcome reporting requirements for ESD. Under these laws and … 12 programs with appropriations during the period totaling over $500 million were not reported on at all. ESD had annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsEast River Child Development Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the East River … Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently … Among the ineligible costs identified were: $116,508 in retirement plan payments for certain ERCDC employees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/east-river-child-development-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMission Statement and Performance Measures
… management and debt issuance. It assists a variety of public and private institutions with various projects that … including the acquisition of equipment. The 2009 Public Authorities Reform Act (Act) included requirements to increase the transparency of operations of public authorities. The Act requires public authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… and the Essential Plan. NY State of Health (NYSOH) is the State-run health plan marketplace organized under DOH … populations. Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollment data is transmitted from NYSOH and WMS to DOH’s eMedNY system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Department of Social Services (OCDSS) contracted with the not-for-profit Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Rescue … the Local Districts to ensure that all required documents have been included, and assessing budgeted operating costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless … Westhab is the single largest provider of these services in Westchester County. In order to effectively evaluate whether costs are eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local … the preparation of their budgets. Projections of required contributions vary by employer depending on factors such as … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The … I thank DA Stanzione and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in protecting the pension … payments should have ended. However, the Tuomeys did not report the death of Stephen’s father to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… on their feet, with careful review of the tax breaks they offer and the impact on local government budgets.” DiNapoli’s … accounted for nearly 59 percent of the total value. The Capital District region had the highest total project value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … caps) on the number of monthly rental payments—many items have 10-month caps. In accordance with Medicaid regulations, … oxygen equipment—a type of DME—is allowed as a continuous (i.e., uncapped) rental and is not purchasable under Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… Purpose To provide an overview of Contract Pay and highlight the … Frequency – Defaults to M Review Contract Automatically?: Not used Actual Start Date – Not used Termination Date – Not … were active at the end of the previous academic year and have remained active in a 21P position. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersPublic Authorities
… including roads, bridges, mass transit and schools. In addition, these entities are used to fund or support local … As a result, public authorities play a significant role in the debt structure of New York State. State public … State agencies, many public authorities conduct business outside of the typical oversight and accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… capital project? Audit Period January 1, 2020 – March 5, 2025 We extended our audit period to November 1, 2007 to … shed (salt shed). From January 1, 2020 through March 5, 2025, the Board approved expenditures totaling approximately … a delivery date for the wall blocks and owe an additional $37,000 once delivered. In addition, the Board improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46