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DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… by COVID. But we must not lose momentum. Let’s focus on further increasing employment opportunities, creating safe … our striking successes in recovering from the pandemic, we have to remember that those who were suffering most before … remain the slowest groups to recover. We are thankful to have such detailed reporting on the progress and needs of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… of several years due to errors in its billing system and may have exposed patients to unqualified and … deserve, and taxpayers’ dollars are spent effectively.” For the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020, New … professionals providing services through the Medicaid fee-for-service program to be enrolled as participating providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionMonitoring of Construction Management
… (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and … and related. The audit covered construction management contracts that were active between April 2015 and July 2020 … costs, quality, safety, scope, and function. Construction contracts are managed by D&C staff or construction management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open positions, while those in some … Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), states must have a governance body and must align their WFD programs by … programs, eligibility, and funding; thereafter, update it on an annual basis. Take steps to address actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… AND POLICIES Expense reports must be certified by the employee requesting reimbursement, the employee’s supervisor, … signed Claim for Payment to the expense report. Bulkload agencies are required to keep these forms in a central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… To determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple Client Identification … a CIN, a unique identifier. However, recipients may have more than one CIN assigned during the time they are in … CIN under managed care enrollment. Only one CIN should have active eligibility at a time to prevent duplication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsOpinion 90-57
… 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. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … is not subject to referendum. In separate inquiries, we have been asked: (1) whether the establishment of a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-15
… 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. ZONING AND PLANNING … Appeals has since declared that a planning board does not have unlimited authority to impose such a requirement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 91-36
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund … the village would use park trust fund moneys to pay for additional recreational facilities in an existing town … include safeguards to protect the village's investment for the useful life of the improvements, and to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 90-49
… 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. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … matter of law, the services which the defendant claimed to have rendered would fall within the categories of "wholly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… and whether HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit … by the COVID-19 pandemic. HCR received about $9.5 billion in federal funding, including about $78.9 million through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingContract Advisory No. 33
… 30, 2024, (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from commencing work on covered projects subject to Labor Law §§ 224-A and 224-D … meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered project. Click here for the DOL Registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. … to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer for safekeeping. To carry out this responsibility, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043State Agencies Bulletin No. 2266
… to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2266-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-employees-represented-policeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… appropriations by Congress to fund the contract. HCR must have both the authority to issue a voucher and the funds … the HUD-held program reserves, can be used to make HAPs on behalf of eligible program participants. In addition to … housing subsidies and administrative reserves that could have been used to increase participation throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingTransformation of the MTA
… We also determined whether MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and cost reductions. The audit covers … individuals to fill the positions, or “Lift & Shift,” a process where employees are assigned by their management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaState Police Bulletin No. SP-253
… process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment will be processed in a … are eligible for the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment: On 09/26/2024, employees must: Be in one of the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-253-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-local-4-iupa-afl-cioOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up) (2023-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/sga-2024-23f35.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/business-owners-in-new-york-state.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.