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NYSHIP: Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32)
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2017
Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/common-themes-munis-2017.pdfInstructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
Instructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/app_instructions.pdfDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk … and what steps they are taking to minimize climate risk in their operations. "Global investors are aggressively … from our portfolio companies on how they expect to perform in the changing world," DiNapoli said. "I applaud Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for … 2016 surplus stems largely from unanticipated growth in tax revenues, debt service and agency savings, and a drawdown of reserves not needed in the current year. DiNapoli’s report, however, points to several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Queens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … Special Class program and a full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting program to children with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… projects, the $100,000 capitalization limit should apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual … equipment, etc., the individual assets must exceed $40,000 to be capitalized. Intangible Assets An intangible asset is … reporting period. Intangible assets must be identifiable to be reported. They are identifiable if either of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructurePrograms for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. PFLL provides preschool special education services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of … continue to show positive results, but the lower growth in June bears watching,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the … most counties also experienced year-over-year increases for the month.” In May 2024: New York City’s collections … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental Protection Fund," DiNapoli … deposits. By law, $23 million, plus certain penalties for violations of the deposit law go to the Environmental … Of the active deposit initiators, 39 did not file a return for any quarter during the audit period and eight were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual … Sexual harassment is against the law. All employees have a legal right to a workplace free from sexual harassment, and … doing so is counter-indicated due to the circumstances (e.g., upper level management is implicated in the complaint). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… New Yorkers have contributed more than $51 million for worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income … in six check-off funds, with nearly 90 percent of that for health-related causes including breast cancer, prostate … to causes they care about but the money is piling up for some funds,” DiNapoli said. “It is past time to fix the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… to have submitted a false Record of Activities (ROAs) with the town for filing with the State Comptroller. ROAs are documents in which … For example, in 2018 and 2019, she had a fulltime job with a private health care company, while claiming to also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-funds