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XII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and lapsing procedures. The … University of New York (CUNY) have a fiscal year ending on June 30th. Appropriations for SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities lapse on September 30th. CUNY Stabilization Account appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… all non-calendar year local governments and designated one city and two villages in “moderate fiscal stress” and eight … each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. Amsterdam (Montgomery County) was the only city in “moderate fiscal stress” with a score of 58.3. Last year, Amsterdam was ranked in “significant fiscal stress” with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… referrals a month each from the city and areas outside of it. OCFS provides Adult Protective Services (APS) for … follow up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … see if the at-risk adults received proper assessments and got the help they needed. The audit found providers generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda … D.A.’s Office by Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicole Manini, of the District Attorney’s Green Zone Trial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… thefts were revealed through a joint investigation. “It is dismaying that any public official would choose to betray … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of Mary L. Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… a patient was transferred to another facility may result in a lower payment than if a patient was simply discharged … status codes. Key Recommendations Review the $252,107 in overpayments and recover as appropriate. Review the … 2,017 high-risk claims totaling $28 million identified in this audit and recover overpayments as appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no matter which retirement tier and plan you’re covered under, there are important … joining the system, you are covered by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a non-job-related death benefit. With 5 years of service credit, you become vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on … Authority: Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (2008-S-48) New York State Thruway Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to … what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … IT system outsourcing or support contract. For example, if you contract with an IT vendor to administer patch management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, including patient status codes to indicate … The objective of our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made … failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims. The audit covered the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … from out-of-network providers. United’s reimbursement for certain out-of-network claims is 80 percent of the R&C rate for the service. R&C rates are updated every six months. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide … free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, on school buses, and at school functions. … for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State Education Department (Department) provides guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the “State Contractor”) where the primary or exclusive … the state and requiring the Comptroller’s approval of all such contracts “for” the State. The required clauses can … a Third Party Contract to OSC, the agency prepares a Single Transaction Summary (STS) or AC 340-S providing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… 529 College Savings Program's Direct Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to everyone, … to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… transparency and help the city respond to growing quality of life complaints, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Yorkers are increasingly contacting 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally … 3.4 million in 2024, up 7% from 2023, with certain types of complaints driving the increase. DiNapoli’s NYC311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … information it needed to properly monitor the district’s financial condition and fund balance. The board did not: pay the recommended 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 89-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … property, a village board of trustees has a fiduciary duty to acquire the property by bona fide purchase upon the most … municipal officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable or the most beneficial terms in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64