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Opinion 88-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your gift cards,” … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced fiscal stress rankings for several upstate cities. With today’s announcement, DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced fiscal stress rankings for several upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… to vendors and payees. Business Units play a vital role in helping New York State comply with these IRS requirements … IRS Business Units must consider the following information in determining if a payment is subject to IRS reporting. What … to reporting include the following types of payments in aggregate amounts of $600 or more during a single calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
The Office of the State Comptroller as Administrative Head of the NYSLRS and as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law is seeking to contract with entities able to provide the services of physicians
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and … not-for-profit organization, to provide temporary housing, case management, housing referrals, placement … CAMBA for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 for Magnolia. During the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery as well as any such dry cell battery capable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2021, eMedNY processed over 121 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $38 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Oversight of Telemental Health Services
… that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The audit … mental health services and psychiatric care at a distance. In July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the … TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… 2021 through March 2022 and certain claims going back to June 2021. About the Program The Department administers the … claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $42 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… Recover the remaining $3,335,221 out of $3,597,688 in special item claim overpayments. Develop a corrective … with LIHN hospitals to prevent these errors from occurring in the future. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Quaker … $27,058, as required by their policy. Approved fuel credit card payments of $4,875 without supporting documentation. Did … policy requirements are followed. Ensure all fuel card charges are sufficiently supported prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were … Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… and officials properly approved and monitored projects with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when … to that jurisdiction. Although GCIDA officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings, they generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes OSC’s comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mOwego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual education programs (IEPs) … did not ensure that students received all services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for 28 students who received services in 2018-19. We found that these students did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-andPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … Pacific, a California-based homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its … response to a separate Fund proposal which was co-filed by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … Transparency is crucial and so is accountability. In a starkly divided country, companies need to answer … records show FirstEnergy, which serves 6 million customers in seven states, has contributed at least $4.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company Realty Income Corp. and … for his efforts to protect the Fund’s investments, address material risks from climate change and pursue sustainable … investments and potential divestment decisions. Building on the Climate Action Plan’s solid foundation, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-season