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DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not deposit $4,038 in cash collections recorded from Jan. 1, 2018 through April 13, 2022, or maintain complete … audit of the former clerk’s records, as required. In July 2023, the former clerk was arrested on charges of petit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing … Police members, the Comptroller’s Office and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsEmployer E-News Archive — 2024
… Made the Switch May 2024 E-News was not published in May. April 2024 New State Budget Affects NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2024DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up … to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this … 13 additional investment options that account owners can choose from based on risk tolerance. The Advisor Plan is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … seek competition when procuring professional services. Of the 67 professional service providers that were paid … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Oversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations (Report 2016-S-93 ). About the Program The … and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations and make these resources available to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… becomes the primary insurer (payer) and Medicaid the secondary. As a secondary payer, rather than pay for the … who do not apply for Medicare; and recover Medicaid claims paid for any retroactive Medicare enrollments of ESRD … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The State's … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) … initial audit report Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers Report 2016S4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… hospitals for patients admitted for 50 or more days for high levels of care and without any ALC. Key Findings For the … Medicaid about $750 million per year. Given the relatively high incidence (32 percent) of overpayments from the sample that was reviewed, there is high risk that Medicaid overpaid many other inpatient claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” “Our indicators show fiscal stress remains … officials are encouraged to continue to be mindful about how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the … transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… the Department had overlooked multiple sources of drug rebate revenue. As a result, the Department did not collect … audit period. We determined that some of the Department’s rebate policies undermined its ability to collect all drug rebate revenue to which the Medicaid program was entitled. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for how OSC will handle … tax deficiency and have since left the New York State payroll Background Employees who have taxable income subject … to establish a deficiency deduction in the New York State Payroll System to recover the monies advanced. For inactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for periods ranging from 2 months to as long as 28 months without final clearance. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 92-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Opinion 98-7
… (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus … (replacement of chiefs' cars and acquisition of traffic signal control system) -- Powers and Duties (acquisition of chiefs' cars and traffic signal control system) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Opinion 2003-5
… Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to death benefits provided pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b. You ask whether the … Law §363-d applies in the case of death benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b, for a firefighter who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … preventing damage to property within the village resulting from floods or erosion, construct drains, culverts, dams and … of the State Constitution which prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Glossary
… Property”). Account A record of financial transactions for individuals, such as with banks, brokerages, utility … must group the individual items into one aggregate amount for each property type. Audit An examination and verification … to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds requesting payment for monies being held by the New York State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… to pre-pandemic employment levels is not expected until 2025. “The COVID-19 pandemic’s damaging effects on labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021