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Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (Follow-Up)
… In September 2007, the MTA established the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Sustainability (Commission) to develop recommendations for the MTA and its … Track sub-unit was supposed to have one backhoe loader, 10 front loaders and 12 light towers; however, the backhoe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/03/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-flooding-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochuls Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Report 2012-S-27). Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a … enhanced reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare for the Part B services they provide. FQHCs are “safety net” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… New York City (local districts). Annual Medicaid payments for the Medicare buy-in program total approximately $1.3 … 260,000 improper payments (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. We … controls to ensure accurate payment of Medicare expenses for individuals enrolled in the buy-in program. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… nearly 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracted with CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug … December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to negotiate agreements with drug … issued on October 17, 2019, sought to determine whether CVS Health remitted to Civil Service all commercial drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… File Assessment Roll Verification Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Background The Office of … can verify their taxable assessed values with OSC for a particular assessment roll year. Since municipalities within a school district may have different assessment roll dates, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… the arrest of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of … extra salary checks and made personal purchases using district funds. “Local officials that abuse their position to … staff as we continue our audit and investigation into the district's finances.” Stone was arraigned today in Bath …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followOpinion 98-1
… State of New York , 96 AD2d 154, 468 NYS2d 233; Grich v Wood & Hyde Leather Co., Inc. , 74 AD2d 183, 427 NYS2d 96). … §231; Albano v Kirby , 36 NY2d 526, 369 NYS2d 655; Grich v Wood & Hyde Leather Co., Inc. , supra , 74 AD2d 183, 427 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… and 8/23/06 (Administration) OSC Actions OSC has created new codes for the following new data elements with respect to the employees and their … Services NA) . The Union Code will remain SCO. Two new Earnings Programs will be created: Earnings Program N21 … New Bargaining Unit Payroll Code Change for NonArbitration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … of water rate increases. Budgeted overtime funding for police ($1.1 million) and firefighters ($800,000) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Opinion 91-48
… attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2),(3), 806, 809: When a planning board member's personal attorney appears … of article 18. We also note that General Municipal Law, §809 contains a disclosure requirement in connection with certain planning board matters. Section 809 provides, in pertinent part, that every application, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances in compliance … supply. During the audit period, the Medicaid program paid pharmacy providers through the fee-for-service method and the … managed care method. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays pharmacy providers directly for drugs dispensed to Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followAccrued Payments and Leave Credits – When Employees Retire
… for a service retirement benefit on or after January 21, 2026, you must submit final payment and service information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/accrued-payments-and-leave-creditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2124
… Purpose As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2023-24 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paychecks if the NYS budget or an … ill or developmentally disabled persons who are employed in State-operated special employment, work-for-pay or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2124-paycheck-distribution-april-12-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday … can be identified. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller's … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season