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Opinion 2005-1
… service provider. To avoid contravening the constitutional gift prohibition, it is incumbent upon the town to take … in our opinion, would constitute a mere gratuity and gift in contravention of article VIII, §1 (see, e.g., 1988 … the additional payment, the payment would not constitute a gift (see Opn 88-69, supra ). As to pursuing the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1City of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly … audit claims before approving them for payment. Due to insufficient documentation, we were unable to determine and the Board was unable to support it approved claims before payment. We reviewed 71 claims (out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… FFS pharmacy providers are required to coordinate benefits with the recipient’s TPHI prior to billing Medicaid for … Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) contracts with Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) to identify and recover … by comparing claims Medicaid paid for recipients with TPHI drug coverage to claims reviewed and recovered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthProgress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - March 2011
This report is the seventh in a series of reports on the capital security program of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2011.pdfHigher Education in New York : Evaluating Competitiveness and Identifying Challenges
New York’s higher education sector is facing challenges, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-nys.pdfEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2009
NYC is managing its way through its greatest fiscal challenge in decades as the recession ripples through the local economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2010.pdfSpecial Quarterly Report on the State Financial Plan: Revenue Results and Trends - First Quarter State Fiscal Year 2008-09
This report is the first of a series of quarterly reports that will highlight key aspects of the State Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-2nd-quarter-2008-09.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments 2019
The 2019 Annual Report on Local Governments is a summary of the financial state of the State’s counties, cities, towns, villages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2019-annual-report.pdfAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s5.pdf … Problems with the administration of the public housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to managed care organizations (MCOs). DOH directed MCOs on how to handle ED drug exclusions and indicated uses. Under … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a division of Empire State Development (ESD)—focused on closing the digital … grantees were awarded more than $70 million to provide over 800 miles of public broadband infrastructure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of … deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital projects fund as of May 31, 2023, including the … includes personal services of $3.4 million, employee benefits of $1.8 million, retirement expenditures of $675,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1Opinion 2024-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. NY CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, § 1, ART. VII, § 8(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§ 10, 11; PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, § 1114; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, § 10; … §§ 19, 20; TOWN LAW, § 198; VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, the … to Agency Review. Approved requests are then paid to the State the next business day via the Automated Clearing House …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of … (DED), a division of the Empire State Development. DED is responsible for the certification of MWBEs. The Dormitory … for non-construction professional services, although it made payments to MWBEs in this industry segment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish … managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the … a disaster recovery plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they had either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s adopted budget. "The adopted budget agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreementCity of Peekskill – Financial Condition (2014M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s financial condition to determine if … December 31, 2013. Background The City of Peekskill is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 23,600. It is governed by the City Common Council. Budgeted general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/06/20/city-peekskill-financial-condition-2014m-105