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State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… governments that own landfills face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed … will be paid long after the revenue stream has ended." In 2017, local governments outside of New York City reported … (DEC), there are 2,745 solid waste facilities active in New York, of which at least 768 are owned by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … across the state and country to protect the New York state pension system from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the … case. Ms. Chatley deceitfully manipulated the New York pension system by using her deceased mother’s pension to fill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionOpinion 89-33
… officers and employees for services may be paid without prior audit by the board of trustees, upon certification of … supervision, unless the board determines to require such prior audit. You ask whether budgeted compensation for … and the time spent rendering each of the services; knowledge that the services were properly authorized; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33DiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… $418,000 in restitution as part of his plea agreement and is banned for life from providing special education services … than $3 million in ordered restitution. DiNapoli’s office is currently working with various prosecutors on other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesOpinion 88-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … laterals) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of district improvements); (authority … the necessary laterals is estimated to be $8,000. You state that the town does not believe that it can maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… report, Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Report 2017-S-72 ). About the Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to … examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement Program is designed to ensure that sexual assault survivors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followBaldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… The Baldwinsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates eight … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. The … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… (Empire's) payments to St. Peter's Hospital (St. Peter's) for special items were made according to the provisions of … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-peters-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mount Sinai Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to Mount Sinai Hospital (Mount Sinai) for special items were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mount-sinai-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (St. Luke's) for special items were made according … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) for special items were made according … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State … Brook. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active … Insurance Program/Department of Civil Service: Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments for Selected Items to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… Supplemental Ret Ann CUNY 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity Affected SUNY Employees Employees … additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in catch-up … code in the employee’s General Deduction Data record. All information will roll up on the newly inserted row. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… in each of the last five fiscal years to reduce the tax levy, the Board over-estimated expenditures by an average … would have in reducing fund balance or the property tax levy. District officials also used some of the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 … same-day surgical care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have contract provisions that require all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7.6 million. … District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $1.7 million of the reserves. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178SUNY Bulletin No. SU-261
… update will be available for this deduction code. Outbound vendor files will be updated to include deduction code 412 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-261-new-403b-after-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-roth-sunyTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is located in Dutchess County and has population of approximately 3,800. The Town is governed by a Town Board that comprises a Town Supervisor and four … At the end of 2010, the Town had $2.7 million in unexpended surplus fund balance, which was more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225