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Opinion 98-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (contract with a public authority for transportation of Medicaid clients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§99-r, 103; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial … District regulates the flow of the Hudson River and the Black River to reduce flooding caused by excess run-off and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesOpinion 93-22
… Court Fund reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant. The justice, by letter, … erroneously reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22County of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… are adequately funded. Timely and accurate handling of funds is a key part of internal controls that safeguards public money, … the Clerk to submit remittances to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) within five days following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… process and outside the public's view, so more analysis is needed to examine the long-term impact of these spending decisions. My office expects to finish our analysis of the enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetExcessive 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-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal … “Taxable Expense” (Earnings code TXE). The final transfer of taxable travel reimbursements for 2012 will occur on … will be reflected as “Taxable Expense” on the advices of the Administration and Institution paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue … Department of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… Social Security Number restrictions in the National ID field located at Workforce Administration>Personal … prevent the following from being populated in the National ID field by both the AI (Automated Interface) file and … their dependents. ITINs must be entered in the Taxpayer ID Number field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal … Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax … Federal, State and/or Local tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, … behavior management and after-hours office visits – most of which were provided during normal office hours. We also … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and … travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to … media, and communications agency. Due to the value of the contract and the appropriated State funds involved, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… November 30, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s … while preserving the stability and affordability of existing housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama program was … units. Each development is administered by either a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent (rentals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsOpinion 2000-22
… 801(1), 802(1)(h), 803, 805-a(1)(c), (d): An attorney who is appointed town attorney would not have a prohibited … his or her law firm, may not perform compensated services for private clients in relation to any matter before any town … the town board, and the disclosure must be included in the official record of the town board's proceedings (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of General School Funds (2009-N-2). Background Our initial … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to … of the seven recommendations included in our original report Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Instead, the Clerk made … used or invested to earn additional revenue. Complete bank reconciliations and an accountability analysis by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution, but then requires repayment with interest, beginning the year after amortizing under the … program limits the increases or decreases in contribution rates from year to year. This means employers may be able to … payment, and you would not be able to amortize your annual pension contribution. If you have a reserve fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… conditions, as some may have tougher choices ahead. I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool … fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… year 2022, the State gained over 443,000 jobs, an increase of 5 percent compared to growth nationally of 7.3 percent. Employment in the State was still 3 percent … in 2022. New York City had the highest percentage of job gains of any region (6.6 percent) while the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trends