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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… DiNapoli said. “Over the last four years, my auditors have focused on the Medicaid program, uncovering billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … earnest as the state Department of Health can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… properly oversee the Highway Department clerk’s work. Due to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, … and the potential for inappropriate use of town fuel to occur and go undetected was significant. Town of Lockport … tons of unscreened millings that were sold for $929 should have been sold for $9,875 based on average market prices at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-54
… §209-q: Where a town provides water improvements pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, a capital reserve fund may … construction of any improvements the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of … construction of a type of improvement provided pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law. Under Article 12-C of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54XI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… (SFS) auto-sourcing functionality allows online agencies to streamline the procurement process by systematically … or purchase requisition. This section does not apply to Bulkload agencies because these agencies do not use SFS to dispatch POs to suppliers. The purpose of this section is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the … Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an … governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not design and … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDetails About the Audit Process
… | Constitutional and Statutory Authority | Access to Records and Staff | Shared Commitment | The Audit … your program stewardship and of providing accountability to the citizens of New York. We are providing this … Law. Please advise audit staff if information they have requested is confidential, as we have procedures we can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… fire) purposes. Rates per $1000 of both assessed value and full value are presented, and aggregate rates are provided to … convey the full tax burden within each municipality. Full value tax rates enable the user to compare tax rates across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident … $82.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a multiyear financial plan. The District does not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
Determine whether the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency LCIDA Board Board ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… FFRs (Federal Cash Transaction Report (FCTR) and the SF-425. These reports summarize drawdown and disbursement … is filed. For HHS Grant Recipients Only: Effective 4/1/2022, HHS grant recipients are no longer required to submit … deadlines for financial expenditure data, submitted in the SF-425, unless otherwise noted in the Notice of Award. Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemCUNY Bulletin No. CU-302
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in the deduction calculation … 582 (SS/Med Deficiency). Affected Employees Employees who have Deduction Code 582 Background An employee’s Social … is incorrect) and/or other reportable earnings are added to the employee’s taxable gross wages after the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-302-change-deduction-calculation-routine-deduction-code-582State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by $337,470 and the … staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the board did not ensure the fees … identify and correct errors. As a result, the clerk bank account had a cash shortage of $647 as of Dec. 1, 2023, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community … developments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found unsafe … developments according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Police Bulletin No. SP-228
… the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed … of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers … implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-228-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School District , Mount Pleasant Central … beginning and ending balances of vacation time available. Holland Central School District – Financial Management (Erie … office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School Holland Central School District Mount Pleasant Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-54
… district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the … Comp, 1947, p 322; see also 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-287 and 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-941, both unreported). We … town board has held the public hearing on the extension and has made the determinations required by section 194(1) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54