Search
Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma triggers. To … through its contracts with LHDs, has identified poor indoor environmental conditions that impact residents with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… The city of Glens Falls’ financial condition has declined due to burdensome … the burden on the tax-paying citizens of the city of Glens Falls,” Mayor John Diamond said. DiNapoli’s report noted, over the past decade, Glens Falls’ revenue has not kept pace with expenditures. From 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie … Bell, as an elected official, swore to act with honesty and integrity. Instead, she took advantage of her position to … our partnership with Clinton County District Andrew Wylie and the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, Bell’s actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the … available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… demand, shall hold a hearing to review and redetermine an application for retirement allowance or other benefit … fair and adequate record for the proper disposition of the application; and Whereas, In recent years there has been a … the applicant, other parties and all counsel not less than three weeks before the date of the scheduled hearing. (d) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsThe Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… BlueCross BlueShield: implemented sufficient controls over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to minimize the State’s risk of excessive payments which result from … BlueCross BlueShield implemented sufficient controls over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2020
The New York State Legislature amended the Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c, which provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic syste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2020.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Brokers and Dealers
If the broker or dealer is incorporated in New York State, overpayment amounts and securities held for unknown owners are also subject to the statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/brokers-dealers.pdfOnline Services PARIS Account Authorization
This form identifies a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/online-services/pdf/paris-account-authorization-form.pdfTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, … billion in compensation. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) generated by … and Catskill mountains, from the Finger Lakes to the beaches and shores of Long Island. According to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to … private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know … will be used. The contract’s duration and a description of what will happen to shared PII upon the contract’s expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal spending in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017, getting back 90 cents for … New York sent an estimated $241 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific … job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a non-job-related death benefit. With 5 years of service credit, you become vested and are entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "The allowable levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when … (SFS). Please note: Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should … Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Certain Third-Party Cost-Sharing Claims
… other sources of health care coverage, such as Medicare and group health plans (third-party insurers). Medicaid is considered the payer of last resort and, as such, providers are required to coordinate benefits … Claims with a CARC PR 45 are currently configured to pay in eMedNY, while claims with a CARC CO 45 are not. All claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/05/medicaid-program-improper-payments-certain-third-party-cost-sharing-claimsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office, working with the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice … Court while the other court clerk – his mother – was on sick leave, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … spending, public authority financial data and information on 1300,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-fees