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Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Opinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General Municipal Law, where the defendant in a criminal action is convicted of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient … Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period … To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in … the completion of projects. The agency’s response is available in the audit. Audit Homes and Community Renewal: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for … today announced his nomination of Nancy G Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Major shifts in federal fiscal policies constitute the greatest risk to … may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the city’s four-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides … or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in a state of good repair and it must be transparent about how the … the MTA to provide an honest and transparent accounting of what it can afford and which capital projects it will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an audit released today by New … funded medical program that provides services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care … in the audit, many of the state's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare. Medicare is the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… state-based investments in 42 companies including Vnomics, a fleet management software company located near Rochester and FieldLens, a construction industry mobile and web application developer … the In-State Program. To date, the program has returned a total of $293 million to the pension fund. There is $467 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesExcel Template for Unclaimed Funds Report
You can submit Excel spreadsheets in the exact format described in the Excel File Format Instructions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/excel/reporting-sheet.xlsResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of … Many residents of longterm care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Ballston Spa … Payments (Saratoga County) District officials established a well-designed system over separation payments that included … compliance with the procurement policy and procedures, there is an increased risk for the possibility of abuse or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… backdoor borrowing. General aid for local governments is largely flat, despite growing signs of fiscal strain at … as pandemic aid has ended and costs continue to rise. Deep uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the economy and actions … The time to develop a strategy and structural reforms is before a crisis, yet this budget includes no serious cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment submitted by the vendor that must contain the … of goods or services requesting payment for (may be in narrative or code values format); Quantity of goods, … early payment discounts or lose short-term interest by paying the invoice earlier than necessary. In addition, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development … must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address the broader problems.” By state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered the period from July 2019 … & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care that a patient receives, typically in the emergency department or observation room, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesOpinion 92-35
… may be enforced by a proceeding brought pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Thus, section … We note that the word "taxes" as used in RPTL, §987 and article 9 of the RPTL generally (see RPTL, §102[20]) includes … "special ad valorem levies" (defined in RPTL, §102[14]), but not "special assessments" (RPTL, §102[15]). Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded … and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit … the required time frame. The Clerk did not: Deposit $5,266 in fees collected within the required time frame. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59