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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … The City has 24 retirement eligible employees and, if they retire in 2022, will be due buyouts totaling over … and make adjustments as needed throughout the year. Assess what fund balance is reasonable for their situation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Travel Advisory No. 17
… meals provided to employees at unique assignments such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. In such circumstances, if the employee … , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the period … effective April 1, 2012, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… to the required $35.16 rate per person. To illustrate, a FQHC billed Medicaid for a group therapy session for eight … recipients. The provider did not bill the appropriate FQHC payment rate of $35.16 for group therapy, but rather … x 8 recipients). If the provider billed the appropriate FQHC rate, Medicaid would have reimbursed the provider only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by SED to provide full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) … for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SC and SCIS programs, Hebrew Institute operated two other SED … These ineligible costs included $624,868 in personal service costs and $149,254 in other than personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… in its Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (AIMS) Group will augment the CRF Global Equity Team, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and local communities are still navigating the post-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid … Medicaid managed care plans) paid Dr. Ahmad $1,039,404 for 24,695 office visits. During this period, the Medicaid … notes regarding the patient’s progress and response to treatment; notation of all medications prescribed, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… does not affect the amount, consideration, scope or other terms of such contract, must be submitted to OSC for approval … agency is not using the Grant Master contract. A. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Multiyear Agreement A multiyear agreement must contain certain terms and conditions, described below and must include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… combined financial statements and eMedNY as described in the RFP. The RFP, and other information as it becomes … Cost Proposal (MS Excel) Official Responses to Questions (in PDF, to be posted on December 18, 2024) Note: the solicitation has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be opened with the free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds get back into the hands of their rightful owners. “I want to thank Senator Sepúlveda and Assemblymember McDonald …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… through only their designated health care providers or via referral from those providers. Generally, claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of … “Moran allegedly diverted resources meant to protect his community into his own pocket,” said DiNapoli . “My thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Background Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). … repair, and then notifies EEMD via email. For the period October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2017, a review of the inspection … to SIR, as of June 29, 2017, the 43 CAIs installed at 20 of the 21 stations were operational. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balance, the district’s recalculated unrestricted funds were about 11 percent of the appropriations in the … 2015-16 budget. The district also maintained five reserve funds with balances totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, … intentions for funding, using and accumulating reserve funds. BOCES officials also did not prepare a formal analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 90-52
… minutes of meetings); (publication of State Comptroller's report of examination) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties … added). There is, however, no statutory requirement for the town clerk to record in the minutes the names of … performed, that the report has been filed and is available for public inspection, and that the town board may, in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … were not paid to PEF employees who became eligible for a five (5) or ten (10) year payment for the first time after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-lls