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DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed … a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen … for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in her … of public funds. Now, because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with state and local law enforcement, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the … The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. The Town is … by a five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… Budget (as amended by Gov.) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained … entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report … plan for the Program. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance and reserves to finance operations, and unrestricted fund balance was less than $320,000 as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… technology (IT) hardware assets were properly accounted for. Audit Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT … an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its inventory that were either purchased for a component school district or for use at Questar BOCES. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… is a State public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of the MTA’s six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Develop and implement policies and procedures to properly account for portable electronic devices issued to new hires … does not enter into any contract in which a District officer or employee has a prohibited interest … Glen Cove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: … therapy. We issued our initial audit report on October 27, 2021. The audit objective was to determine whether United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. (HCA) on its Consolidated Fiscal … ages 3 and 4, at four different locations. For the purpose of this report, this program is referred to as the SED … Evaluations, Related Services, 1:1 Aides, and a Department of Health Infant/Toddler program. However, payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… on Learning Loss from COVID-19 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… to the Board for approval prior to the disbursement of funds. Ensure that fund-raising events have detailed records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardTown of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… were adequately designed and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The … Fund. Adopt policies and procedures that limit the use and reimbursement of personal funds used for Town purchases. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… A former chief financial officer of the St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. today was charged with … that Countryman wrote checks to herself from St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. company accounts … in her position from 2004 to 2023, was arraigned in St. Johnsville Town Court. She is due back in court on March 26, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… through the remainder of the year, risks including global unrest, labor market weakness, or adverse weather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-year