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… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible calls were made. This may, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesMedicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … through June 30, 2009, auditors identified $12.2 million in actual and potential Medicaid overpayments to out-of-state … of September 30, 2012, of the two recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding Department and Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United … about 1.1 million members. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United … discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the Department. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SU
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-10-30.pdfPandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure the Chief Water Operator procured all goods and services in accordance … available from legitimate “sole source” providers. Three water-tight and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Elevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… that elevators are tested, and monitors the results. The Building Code requires that elevators under DOB’s … are generally performed by companies hired by DOB. Building owners hire DOB-licensed inspection companies to … been performed by inspectors hired by building owners, as DOB did not provide records. As a result, hazardous and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… and interstate pipelines. Department of Public Service (DPS) staff, who report to PSC, conduct investigations of … regulations and federal performance standards. We found DPS staff did not verify the accuracy of the information on … qualifications maintained by individual Operators which DPS staff rely on during field audits. In addition, DPS had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Report 2009-S-64). … the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health insurance through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from … 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… occur, applicants should generally be offered and awarded apartments in the order their names appear on the lists – … of Housing Preservation and Development’s (HPD) approval. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be very … affordability; consequently, the waiting lists for these apartments can be quite lengthy. As of August 2, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOpinion 2001-2
… be credited with twenty-five points); (granting of points for one activity conditioned upon accumulation of points in … greater than the statutory minimum in order to qualify for the twenty-five points for that activity; and (3) A … system, points must be granted to firefighters meeting the criteria for that activity. It is our opinion that article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Outstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report … (Department) managers did not have effective systems in place to ensure hazardous violations were resolved … of September 9, 2014, of the four recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding The Department has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… (MCOs), including both pharmacy and physician-administered drugs. We issued our initial audit report on February 18, … took appropriate steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed … take sufficient steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in managed care. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… In January, DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores for school districts and found 33 school districts designated in some level of fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresTax Cap Compliance
… Find information on Tax Cap Compliance below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced the approval of Spring Bank’s Red Hook Branch as a Banking … Superintendent Adrienne A Harris today announced the approval of Spring Banks Red Hook Branch as a Banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newTransaction Number Requirement
… Number is required.” Transaction numbers may contain up to 100 characters, including letters, numbers, and certain … does not allow special characters: & Ampersand = Equal sign " Double quotes < Left angle bracket ' Single quote or back tick > Right angle bracket | Pipe + Plus sign /* Forward slash and asterisk % Percent */ Asterisk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirement