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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Improper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1) 180-Day Response
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (2018-S-16) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s16-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64) 90-Day Response
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s64-response.pdfContract Advisory No. 19
… the purchase order. SFS no longer allows the direct submission of purchase orders to OSC for review. To avoid … in SFS 9.2 Pre-encumber transaction(s) according to OSC guidelines documented in Chapter XI, Section 2.C – Contract … in SFS 9.2 Pre-encumber transaction(s) according to OSC guidelines in GFO Print and submit STS or AC 340-S Forward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-reviewXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… must reject the invoice. Moreover, it is a best practice to notify the vendor within one business day of identifying the improper invoice to submit a proper invoice with the necessary information. … the following information: NYS Vendor ID number; Invoice Date; Unique invoice number as described in Section 5.B – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceOpinion 2006-7
… LAW §§198(10-f), 198(12); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §122-b: (1) A town may enter into an ambulance service contract on … emergency treatment (hereinafter, “alternative 3”); or (4) employ any combination of methods (1), (2) and (3). (Town … that it may choose that method of disposal ( id .). 4 We note that a public hearing must be held if the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Approved State Contracts and Payments
… Authority $14 million with Montesano Bros., Inc., for electronic toll conversion at the Harriman Toll Plaza, Orange … for four 49-year leases with Stratosphere Development Co. LLC to develop property at Republic Airport, town of Babylon, … Facilities. State Education Department $1.4 million to Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… bridge rehabilitation on Route 9 & 20 over the CSX/Amtrak Railroad, and Route 9 & 20 over Route 9J Amtrak Railroad in Rensselaer County. $7.6 million with Defoe … County. $6 million with H&L Contracting LLC for overhead sign replacements and repairs in New York City. $4.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchDiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… no room for a recession or substantial slowdown in Wall Street profitability. Recent geopolitical events serve as a … as inputs to the economy and factors driving Wall Street revenues are subject to continued volatility. The … including $980 million held in the Rainy-Day Fund in FY 2026, and $229 million from the Retiree Health Benefits Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gapsOpinion 2005-1
… is in response to your inquiry concerning the provision of emergency medical service in a town. You indicate that the … with a not-for profit organization for the provision of emergency medical service to town residents. Pursuant to the … a fee to users for this service. You ask: (1) whether the emergency medical services provider (the “provider”) may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown … The COVID19 pandemic had devastating health economic and social consequences In New York the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Bros, Inc. for site improvements at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Kings County. $3.2 million with G&M Earth Moving, … Inc. for parking lot improvements at Sunken Meadow State Park in Suffolk County. $2.6 million with DF Stone … Syracuse Hancock International Airport. $4.1 million to Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. to reconstruct Exit 131 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… in Oneida County. $4 million with Core Facility Services LLC for heating and ventilation services at the Perry B. … Tolling Constructors LLC for design and construction of electronic cashless tolling on the New York State Thruway. $1 … Lancaster for design and construction costs to extend West Main Street. $2 million to CenterState Corporation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Ferrauilo Plumbing & Heating Inc. to provide above ground hot water heating lines and water heaters at Altona … (Amtrak) for design and construction of the Hudson Line Positive Train Control System. $1.3 million to El Sol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… of Children & Family Services $1.3 million with Booker T. Washington Community Center in Auburn for the Advantage … technology support, including $40.2 million with NTT Data Inc. and $13.5 million with CherryRoad Technologies Inc. … with Streeter Associates Inc. to construct the department’s maintenance sub-headquarters at Ithaca Tompkins Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… in Albany. $4.8 million to NextCorps Inc. for Luminate NY program awards to attract and grow optics, photonics and … Tailored Clothing Inc. for improvements at the company’s Rochester manufacturing facility. $2.4 million to The … and operating costs for the AIM Photonics facility in Rochester. $2 million loan to UH Lofts LLC for construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october