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Opinion 99-12
… Pursuant to Town Law, §202(5), the debt service costs for each extension are charged only against the benefited … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the water district and its extensions may be charged to … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the sewer districts and extensions may be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… vulnerable adults. The audit covered referrals received for the period from April 2017 through December 2020 and the … adults. APS is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of mental or physical … Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for APS referrals outside of New York City (rest of State, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsWhat's New
… and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies New New Regulation for Date of Death New Coverage for Virtual Currency APL1319 New Annual notification to … converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newPerformance Incentive Program
… Incentive Program (Program) to reward its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and … transitioned the Program to one based exclusively on collective performance. Upper management’s incentives were … team at levels that often exceed those of its peers. Based on our comparison of these authorities’ ridership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom … Administration Office (System Administration) employee for audit whose expenses ranked among the highest in the … examined were appropriate. However, the employee selected for audit had charges totaling $5,021 that were either for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 93-4
… two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … referendum nor is the town board authorized to provide for a referendum on its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for the purpose of financing a tax certiorari judgment and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Selected Aspects of Toll Collections
… laws and regulations to assess and collect toll revenues for use of the Thruway. In November 2020, the Authority … to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and allow for non-stop travel on the Thruway. The Authority contracts with third-party vendors for cashless tolling, invoicing, and receivables collection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… user accounts. Three generic accounts were not needed for District operations. Four user accounts had unnecessary … services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network and financial application user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 260,000 improper payments (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a … and improper Medicaid payments continue to be paid for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. … Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51) With approval from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… cooperative housing to middle-income families. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … the Program required limitations on profit, income limits for tenants, and supervision by the Division of Housing and … for MHSU services, which resulted primarily from retroactive disenrollments (disenrollments entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued. Department of Health – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims … versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s reimbursement for services provided, with outpatient services generally … prior audit, issued in August 2023, identified 34,264 fee-for-service inpatient claims, totaling $360.6 million, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings Although the District has significant future operating and capital needs, the Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Insurance Program – EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. – Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits (2022-S-27) … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … companies use a process called coordination of benefits for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The eSettlements module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides online … agencies about identifying and processing e-invoices in the SFS. Electronic Invoice Sources SECTION OVERVIEW AND … enter the eSupplier portal and manually enter invoices in the eSettlements module. Vendors will have the ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingXII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days for most vendors, 15 days for qualified Small Business vendors). When the State fails … Eligibility. The calculation of Prompt Payment Interest. For additional information on Prompt Payment Interest, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestSUNY Bulletin No. SU-139
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the leap year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-139-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2007-2008-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-151
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the non-leap year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-151-non-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2008-2009DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy … actions, including temporary personal income tax (PIT) increases on high earners, creates additional risk. In 2019, … Over the life of the Financial Plan, temporary tax rate increases in PIT and corporate franchise taxes and largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan