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Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (2020-S-59) 180-Day Response

To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized.

XIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures

… of such points for personal use would violate the gifts bar of Public Officers Law §73(5) and also violate the rule … the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics at (518) 408-3976, or visit their website at …

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks

… state's fiscal outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that … estimates state tax receipts will increase by 4.8 percent in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18, below the 6.1 percent projected in February. Personal income tax receipts in the first …

Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36)

To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment.

EPI - Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York region, faced difficulties in closing its projected budget gaps.

United HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (2016-S-17)

To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments

United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island

… The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical … services provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … Overpayments for Services at the Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center  (2007-S-72) New York State Health Insurance …

DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment

… Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; certain penalties collected for violations of …

I.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

… Chapter IV – Accounting Codes – Uses and Descriptions contains information and details regarding State accounting codes. This chapter provides useful information to assist … Chapter IV Accounting Codes Uses and Descriptions contains information and details …

I.2 Organization of the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

… audit standards, as well as details concerning reference number, issuance date, effective date, and expiration date. … differentiate between policies related to users of legacy systems and users of the Statewide Financial System …

XVI.4 Accounting Policies and Principles Applicable to Agencies – XVI. Financial Reporting

Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)

… 2019  – A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …

Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)

… A.3047 (Magnarelli) / S.4827 (Marchione) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …

XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures

… all of the following criteria are met: Tangible Assets The asset is tangible in nature, complete and is not a component part of another item. The asset is used in the operation of the State's activities. The asset has a useful life of two years or more and provides a …

Empire BlueCross - Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up) (2019-F-39)

To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items.

Federal Tax Reform? What's at Stake for New Yorkers, July 2017

The President and the Congress are considering major changes to the federal tax code that would have significant implications for New York.

New York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on the Institute’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and certain … did not comply with the requirements in the RCM and the CFR Manual, as follows: $3,132,751 in unsupported …

Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City

… An examination of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of Universal … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal … violations. At one provider, a climbable 6-ft chain link fence surrounding the outdoor play area was topped with …

Tier 2, 3 and 4 Post Retirement Death Benefit - Two Designation of Beneficiaries form (RS4471)

For NYSLRS Tier 2, 3 and 4 retirees to designate a post-retirement death benefit beneficiaries.

Akorn Letter on Death Penalty Drugs

Akorn's objection to the use of its drugs for capital punishment.