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DiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections

… we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported $1 billion in toll and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z … E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll discounts it gives to certain drivers. In looking at a … be treated fairly, they must be notified of the amount of payment due to enable them to avoid accruing penalties. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collections

Contract Advisory No. 27

… their contracts requiring their vendors to receive ACH for contract payments. Vendors who agree to accept ACH increase …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contracts

Operational Advisory No. 22

… separate chart of accounts values to each line. Each line can be “opened” as needed to allow P2P activity for that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summary

Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

… Inc. submitted appropriate Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). … providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system for payment of their services. For various reasons, eMedNY denies payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitals

The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees

… What are the eligibility requirements? There is no need to enroll — your beneficiary is eligible to receive this benefit if, at the time of your death, you … was paid directly from State funds (it must be equivalent to the minimum annual salary for an M/C-3 employee). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employees

Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

… . Background To accomplish our objectives, we used data analytics to select 69,646 transactions for audit, including: … those 2015 payment requests. For example, we analyzed the daily UI payment file to identify potential inappropriate … a modernized UI system and provide our Office with a report on the progress made to date and target dates for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits

DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money

… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly established expedited payment program, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-money

Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128

IX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants

… state payments must be made. State agencies should contact the federal awarding agency to report the delay in … issuance for the disbursement (as recorded in either the Daily Revenue Journal (NYGL0400) or the daily Payee List (NYAP0495); The date federal funds are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liability

Get Help - Businesses and Governments

… Vendors and NYS agencies with questions about Online Services: Contact Management System Contract … Financial Reporting: Agency Financial Reporting Package Online Service and Identity Access Management (Enrollment) … For Vendors and NYS agencies with questions about Online Services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/get-help-businesses-and-governments

Opinion 90-49

… superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask that we reconsider that portion of 1981 Opns St Comp …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49

Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… Employees who travel must be aware of travel and conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences of the failure to … what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference expenses, including among other things: Denial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-procedures

Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)

… Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in … Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District District officials procured fuel in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3

Anthem Blue Cross – Effectiveness of the Recovery Process

… where Anthem initially identified that a portion of the payment had been made incorrectly. Key Recommendations Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/anthem-blue-cross-effectiveness-recovery-process

Procurement and Contracting in New York

… State Contracts (Last Updated August 2025) Prior Reports Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020 Calendar Year 2019 … Contracts Report and the Consultant Report. The 2024 report covers April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, and … the statutory authority for this report. Prior Reports 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prompt Contracting Report The Prompt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts

DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers

… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayers

Enroll in the VendRep System

… To begin filing or reviewing a Vendor Responsibility … you must enroll your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptroller’s Online Services. … you don’t have a NYS Vendor ID, contact the OSC Helpdesk to request one. How to get started: Go to our Online Services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-system

Borrowing Against Your Contributions – New Career Plan

… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 1 and 2 Members The following rules … portion of your retirement benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The … can also see how much you are eligible to borrow, what the repayment amount would be and if your loan will be taxable. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/borrowing-against-your-contributions