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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Office of Children and Family Services … OCFS has developed and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption and now retains energy usage … site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do not include up-to-date costs, which delays recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants … (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims auditor reports to the Board. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Poverty (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council and agreed to a judgment … a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… 64 claims totaling approximately $114,000 were paid prior to scheduled monthly Board meetings and were not audited prior to payment. 27 claims totaling approximately $24,000 did not … audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Yaphank Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and serves 14.1 square miles in the areas of Yaphank, Shirley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … as required. Attach the obtained quotes to the vendor’s claim so that the Board can audit and approve these claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance with applicable Medicaid laws and … oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to that review, we provided the … had approximately 7.4 million enrollees and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $56 billion. Prescription drugs can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… 2011 with the OSC. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates its approval by affixing each member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… Colonie Central School District (District) is located in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The District is … supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount and price as ordered prior to payment. We … prior to payment. Key Recommendation Ensure that no claim against the District, other than those specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Review of Travel Card Expenses
… on 38 travel vouchers and expense reports. Based on her actions, the Director may have intentionally claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s … restraint incidents and found 22 were not recorded in the facility’s restraint log as required, that nine were missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1192
… of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2012. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … that the correct return address is printed on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2012. OSC Actions OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1192-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1095
… of the agency address that will be used on employee Form W-2 for 2011. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … that the correct return address is printed on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2011. OSC Actions OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1095-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1514
… of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2016. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return address for Form W-2 also changes the return address for direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1514-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1351
… of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2014. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … the agency address is not correct, agencies must send an e-mail to the Tax and Compliance mailbox providing the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1351-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxElection Form for 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 3 Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Section 89-p) (RS5473-P)
NYSLRS election form for only Tier 3 sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers not already enrolled in a plan that permits retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473-p.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups) … hours or more of mechanical ventilation services. Key Finding We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 … more of mechanical ventilation services was not possible. Key Recommendations Review the overpayments we identified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … Mary’s costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to St. Mary’s for special items and determined … $9,412 from St. Mary’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Empire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Englewood for special items and determined … $29,193 from Englewood for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-center