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Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by … determine the benefits, rights and responsibilities of all parties to the contract, and the Board should use this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Background The Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is … such services. Therefore, because School officials are not certain of the services they should be receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered … covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the issues … being improperly used to subsidize general operating costs for municipalities; The lack of adequate monitoring of system … oversight of water testing, identifying opportunities for improvement. In addition, upcoming audits are planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for … Key Findings We found that the Department needs additional controls to ensure timely Buy-in Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the … Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to grand … larceny in Steuben County Court in March. DiNapoli’s audit and investigation found that for more than four years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for … Program for opioid use disorder. These recipients may have received inappropriate, unnecessary, and/or dangerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… DiNapoli said. “Prevention is the best way to protect public funds.” “The vast majority of fire departments are run … DiNapoli and the Ulster County District Attorney our public‘s trust has been compromised in a number of separate … by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability. To register and RSVP contact Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… and auditors find officials who treat community funds as a personal piggybank,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Steuben County D.A. Baker and the State Police we will continue to hold … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire BlueCross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light … one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public funds to cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank … pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS), and the New York State of Health are responsible for identifying enrollees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… (EDA) must edit the employee’s profile within SFS by navigating to: SFS Financials>Travel & Expenses>Manage … Profile Then, the EDA should use the Search By function to identify the employee using the Last Name or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter … the month of June showed some improvement in most regions. Total collections were down 25.4 percent compared to June … businesses still unable to reopen due to health concerns. All regions saw their second quarter collections drop. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY … advise providers to report accurate claim information when billing Medicaid for Part B deductibles and coinsurance … initial audit. For instance, the Department implemented a new claim processing control to prevent payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines … Modified accrual will be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State Comptroller. Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit period, the … paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. We reviewed payments totaling $270,000 that … were made. However, District officials identified unused sick leave reporting errors for District retirees. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167