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Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical services, … of enrollment for the owner and the owner’s family, the State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on their behalf. The … review of improper Medicaid claims, recover improper State payments, and improve claims processing controls. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… on June 8, 1990 to administer HHAP and is staffed by 17 Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1642
… provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1642-2017-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed … Includes $33.7 million for contractual settlements. Seven of the City’s eight union collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1725
… provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1725-2018-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionNYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… complex economic, environmental and regulatory challenges in the years to come,” DiNapoli said. “These companies need … review these companies and may restrict investments in those that do not have viable plans to adapt.” Integrated … ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP and others – engage in all facets of the oil and gas business, from exploration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122State Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… for processing the retroactive Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) payments for 2020 and 2021 for PEF employees, … previous contract, the 2020 and 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay payments, for calendar years 2019 and 2020, were not … Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay for these years. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has been issued. Cayuga … Condition District officials did not effectively manage the district’s financial condition, and it declined approximately $1 million during the audit period because of the board’s hindered ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-385
… to submit Preceptor Incentive Program Payment payments on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) … Earnings Code PRP, and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The corresponding Earnings … OSC Actions section and the amount paid will be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-paymentDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state is doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters are providing dogs with … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) for distribution to people experiencing food … supervising, inspecting and enforcing shelter compliance with applicable rules and regulations. A prior audit, issued … for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with finding permanent housing. According to its 2023 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIncarcerated and Death Matches
… Purpose Our Office examined $1.4 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State … Findings Both payment matches yielded minimal exceptions. In addition to conducting the matches, we observed NYSIF’s … Our Office examined $14 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesOpinion 88-42
… where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply … the excess revenues should pay them back to the county and that the county should then pay them over to the proper … received payments to which they were not entitled and others received less than the proper amount of sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in … whether Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Opinion 92-30
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a contract between the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in … The North Shore for many the gateway to Staten Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthOpinion 98-3
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 89-39
Whether a newlyelected town board member would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is employed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 93-23
… has a prohibited interest in a contract with the town to perform electrical services must be determined on a … course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid for electrical services rendered in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23