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Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 (2023-S-9)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s9.pdfAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdf2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2024 Through March 31, 2025 (2024-S-26)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s26.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2025
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25s11.pdfInternal Controls for Tax Collection Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal controls over the collecting and depositing of money, the disbursement of money, maintaining adequate accounting records and reporting responsibilities for tax collection in Towns and Villages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-tax-collection-11-10-2021.pdfTown of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure Recreation Department (Department) cash collected is accurately recorded and deposited timely and intact (in the same amount and form as received).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/wappinger-2020-130.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in … same time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” DiNapoli said. … “Consumer spending and a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… the death of an owner as a trigger for dormancy. Data Breach – Signed into law on December 22, 2021 as Chapter … notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data breach or network security breach, the chief information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… System (collectively NYSLRS). Abandoned Property – A.8314 (Weinstein) – To include unclaimed virtual currency within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Fire Protection Contracts – Signed into law on September 12, … relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire companies … employees hired after January 1, 2018. Placement Agent Ban – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… impact of these spending decisions. My office expects to finish our analysis of the enacted budget in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… government procurement. 2025: Passed by the Senate Makes Unclaimed Child and Spousal Support Payments Interest … S.8253 (Brisport) - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. 2025: Passed by the … (Sanders/A.9573 (Vanel) - Increases the maximum amount of funds on deposit at a community banking institution to thirty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… (Zebrowski/Skoufis) – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances. … facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Exclusion of Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities – Signed as … A.5056/S.6940 (Conrad/Martinez) – Relates to extending the exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, uniform criteria for the evaluation and selection for each category of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and reported collections accurately, and remitted them in a timely manner. Key Findings We could not determine … the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported collections accurately and remitted them in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… bank balances and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section … records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… taken corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … An initial audit issued in June 2015 determined whether ACS properly awarded, extended, and renewed non-competitive … limited-competition contracts with vendors. Auditors found ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits