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Medicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35), 90-Day Response
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he w
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35-response.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-54)
We audited selected claim payments made by Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) on behalf of the New York State Health Insur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s54.pdfMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2026
… For the latest retirement news and information, subscribe to … Benefit Estimate Your Pension Benefit Milestones on the Way to Retirement Retirees: Questions About Your Pension … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2026Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for entering the payments. Affected Employees Represented and … one (1) Bonus Payment. The Bonus Payment is not prorated for part-time or hourly employees. Agency Actions Agencies … RBP (Ratification Bonus Payment) on the Time Entry page for all eligible employees using the following information: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesOpinion 92-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to fringe … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police … 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv den 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441; Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 90-63
… (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation (authority to … party either for a group of senior citizens who provide volunteer services to the library or for all the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… Full-Time Employment If you join the Retirement System on the day you begin employment with a participating employer, we calculate your retirement service credit by subtracting your beginning date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/full-and-part-time-service-creditDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia … for his own use. I thank Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, and Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services … Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the … program to be enrolled as participating providers in the State Medicaid program. Accordingly, beginning January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … comparison, property tax levy growth for school districts was capped at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For … at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Annual Employer Contributions – Employer Contributions and Rates
… in November, we provide your final annual invoice . The 2027 invoice (next year’s invoice for the payment due February 1, 2027) will use: The employees’ earnings reported to NYSLRS by … we provide a projected invoice as a budgeting tool for the 2027 invoice. Because employees’ earnings have not yet been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/annual-employer-contributionsOpinion 94-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an … treasurer. You ask what are the qualifications for appointment to the office of fire district deputy treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Available Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsOpinion 91-52
Concerning a proposed local law which would establish a county residents job policy for county contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 91-64
… competitive bidding is required for each contract. 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your … school year. It appears that in several instances a number of contracts which in the aggregate exceeded the … was based upon a prior opinion of this Office (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308) which stated that when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… funds or provide the Treasurer and OSC with an annual certificate of cash balances, along with other information, … bank holding court and trust money submits an annual certificate of balances to the Treasurer and OSC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Property tax levy growth will again be capped at 2% for 2023 for local governments that operate on a … year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 7.17% for those with a calendar fiscal year in 2023. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli Releases Report on FY 2027 Proposed Executive Budget
… report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget warns the trajectory of projected state … policy bill and show a $9.4 billion (10%) decrease in SFY 2027 from SFY 2026 levels. The largest dollar change in … the Essential Plan, enrollment would drop to zero in SFY 2027, and formerly EP-covered individuals (aside from those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-releases-report-fy-2027-proposed-executive-budget