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Opinion 89-54
… Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER IMPROVEMENT--Construction (use of … the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether a … by the area of the town outside of any villages; or (3) wholly by the lands benefited thereby. If the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Improper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… through June 2023. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the Medicaid program. Most of the … Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care that a patient receives, typically in the … or observation room, without being admitted to the hospital as an inpatient, even if the care takes place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in … and an overview of the costs of providing medical care. The evidence indicates that more work in refining New … This report provides updated information regarding the overall correctional system population an analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… the payroll office of a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the … to send AC3340 (Request for payroll Check Stop Payment Form) to OSC for processing. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … returned from the receiving financial institution during this period will not receive a check to replace the returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been located. A call to DiNapoli’s Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… required per contract terms) from any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor … fulfillment. For more information, please refer to Section 2 – Purchase Requisitions of this Chapter. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
Determine whether Cayuga County (County) officials ensured electronic data containing personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI) on County-owned Public Health Department (Department) devices was adequately protected from unauthorized access and use.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cayuga-county-2022-146.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2023
Three years removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City faces ongoing and new risks to its finances just as the economy has shown signs of slowing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2024.pdfLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
Determine whether Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) officials ensured students received all services from their individualized education programs (IEPs) and Medicaid eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lynbrook-union-free-school-dsitrict-2022-81.pdfList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfBroadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-123
… travel, room and board. These payments are reportable on Form 1042-S and may be subject to nonresident alien tax … student has all required paperwork (i.e. SSN/ITIN and Form W-8BEN) The following fields must be populated: o Tax Treaty/NR Data Date of Entry: (from Form W-8BEN) Eligible Income Code: Enter Code 15 Country: (enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-123-payment-and-reporting-suny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsOpinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … of section 802 provides an exception in those instances where an interest is prohibited solely by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Financial Condition and Selected Expenses
… New York Racing Association, Inc.’s financial condition and selected expenses. Our audit covers the period January 1, … thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA’s annual on-track attendance approximates 1.8 million people, and annual allsource wagering on NYRA races (e.g., on-track, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesChild Care Stabilization Grants
… controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsHigher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the State spent $300 per resident on higher education, ranking 22nd in the nation for higher education spending per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… said DiNapoli. “However, with the state’s strong reliance on Wall Street profitability and the recent volatility in … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… through the first four months of the State’s fiscal year came in $17.7 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s … it is important to closely monitor results as the year progresses to ensure the state’s fiscal picture stays on … through the first four months of the States fiscal year came in $177 million lower than the Division of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-reportXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… matching also compares the voucher to receiving and inspection information. Enforcing matching on every voucher … is matched against the purchase order, receipt, and inspection (where applicable). Business Units should refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-module