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Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The State's … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) … initial audit report Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers Report 2016S4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 … DiNapoli said. "Establishments with hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… assets in the portfolio to become more conservative as the child approaches college age. There are more than 743,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all … its Civil Enforcement Division. Not all debts include a tax amount; some include only penalties and/or interest. … million, respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. These amounts are about 29% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followNew York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… for newborn claims that were submitted with incorrect birth weights; $471,321 in overpayments for claims billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit … P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring that residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers have regular and open contact with ombudsmen to resolve issues and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and … for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether … we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as ventilators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileI.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference source for … the related financial transactions as well as links to core SFS documentation on the SFS Coach site at … information concerning State financial transactions. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/14/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs agencies how to request a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment … This section informs agencies how to request a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Report 2012-S-133). Background Medicaid provides health care services to those who are … and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… tax revenues, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s debt . If riders do not return faster than the MTA projects, or if new sources of revenue are not found, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2013 deposits to the town clerk’s account were $7,741 less than the amount collected. On Sept. … the town clerk made a cash deposit to the tax collection account totaling $6,444, which eliminated this shortage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s … and state leaders should think strategically about how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesOpinion 97-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(ii)(a)(5): A city is not required by general State statute to accept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Management of Energy Consumption
… Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be … With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… at New York City’s two secure juvenile detention centers, do more to prevent contraband from entering the facilities … services at NYCs two secure juvenile detention centers do more to prevent contraband from entering the facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13)
To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/19s13/pdf/sga-2020-19s13.pdf