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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop … and an enhanced review process, DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter
… estimated 5.46%. “Financial markets have seen turbulence in the past few months, but returns for the Fund have been positive, even amid … June 30, 2025, the Fund had 41.2% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-283-point-9-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… issued an audit of Queens-based Bilingual that found the provider inappropriately charged New York City’s Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… Securities **Funded during fiscal year; full year return not available A graph showing the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could … discontinue operations must return the full amount of the advance. Reduce a Cash Advance Prepare a check in the amount of the reduction … Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero growth in the tax cap will limit budget options for school and municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroInternal Control System Components
… system of internal controls. Included in that guidance are five specific components of internal control that must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient oversight to … a state-based Marketplace, known as the New York State of Health, to help New Yorkers shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Since 2010, the Department has had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insuranceUse of State Appropriations
… Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual … York Wine and Grape Foundation has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… March 29, 2011, our objective was to determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately … high schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE … None Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Department of Education: Funding and Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health … providing insufficient guidance to the providers on how to use the funds and weak oversight of providers' use … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followDisposal of Electronic Devices
… policies and procedures were followed and found only one device that contained readable data. This information was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … water. During the audit period, we identified expenditures of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in … formal approvals and supporting documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… approved. Our audit covers the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Security Over Critical Information Systems
… steps to secure its critical systems, such as completing a full data classification process and adopting adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can … accounted for 56 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2021-22, up from 49.4 percent five years earlier. The … the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported $112.2 billion in capital assets, an increase of $1.2 billion (1.1 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… monthly managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program should not pay claims on a FFS basis for services covered by MLTC plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in … with the Guidelines. However, OGS relied on the Sheridan Avenue Project to provide the majority of its energy savings. … Develop a contingency plan to replace the Sheridan Avenue Project. Continue implementing capital projects that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The audit report concluded that … has made some progress addressing the issues identified in our original audit. Of the two prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-follow