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Medicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when … between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from inaccurate … To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsInformation Technology Governance – Information Technology Governance
… less daunting by providing a path for understanding and strengthening IT internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/information-technology-governanceAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… to file adjustments to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsOpinion 2005-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire tax monies may not … a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
New Yorks Mohawk Valley region faces economic challenges and population losses but job increases in health care and some manufacturing sectors and efforts to revitalize downtown districts are positive developments according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors implementation of the recommendation made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followOswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 952 square miles and has approximately 122,000 residents. The County is … Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This department includes a Highway Superintendent and a professional engineer who are directly involved with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of approximately 88 … of bridges. The DPW’s operating budget was $24.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… meet its own circumstances. However, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 806(1)(a), counties, cities, towns, … a county and must, pursuant to Section 806 of the General Municipal Law, adopt their own code of ethics. Any other "municipality" as defined by the General Municipal Law is authorized, but not required, to adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Former DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in … sentenced Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an … years ago if the Town Board inspected the books. Thanks to our partnership with St. Lawrence County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… financial planning by officials in the Binghamton City School District have helped to improve the district’s fiscal … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School officials in Binghamton have worked diligently to keep … trends. The BOCES provides a number of services to the school district, including central business office functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… the sharpest decline being in the North Country, which saw a 2.5 percent drop. Also declining were the Southern Tier … populations and retail sectors. Of the 24 counties that saw sales collections rise, the strongest growth was 8.8 … to a rate change. Hamilton and Washington counties also saw growth rates of more than 6 percent. Technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015DiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… on behalf of the State. Co-Managers included Loop Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Seibert Williams Shank & Co.. In addition, BofA … Inc. acted as Lead Dealer Manager, along with Loop Capital Markets as Co-Dealer Manager, to assist the State with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability for the accident caused the rail carrier involved to enter … and damages to property and natural resources due to accident involving the release of crude oil; To detail … prevent the release, or combustion of petroleum in a rail accident; and To describe company policies to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… through the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions … state’s pension fund will continue our leadership on the issue of climate change and take advantage of the … has allocated $8.5 billion of that overall commitment. The latest $800 million comprises three separate investments. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsNew York Farms and Farmland Decrease at a Higher Rate Than Nationally in 2025
… released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February 2026, New York lost 500 farms and 100,000 acres of farmland between 2024 and 2025. While the U.S. also experienced losses in this time … Change in U.S. and New York Farms and Land in Farms, 2024-2025 Source: OSC compiled data from the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… does not review the bank reconciliations or canceled check images. Further, while the board annually contracts with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts … and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants