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Opinion 88-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … requirement for purchases of equipment by the Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in … Whether the purchase of equipment such as trucks trailers bins and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Services Automation The Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) suite is a set of modules that includes; Customer … Contracts (CA), Project Costing (PC), and Grants (GM). The ESA model will be used for federal drawdowns; however, ESA allows onboarded agencies to actively manage their grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… funds, according to an audit and investigation released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This … funds according to an audit and investigation released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… infrastructure projects like the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway, upgrading subway signals, and making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… He lives in Scotia. Please email [email protected] for photos of staff. Find out how your government money is spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account options in New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery as well as any such dry cell battery capable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … 121 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $38 billion. The claims are processed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… associated projects. Over the years, ESD has used a mix of desktop applications and server-based platforms to track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report mechanical … ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a patient received 96 … covered the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… court-placed youth. The nine facilities include three secure facilities, five limited-secure facilities, and one … of missed or delayed opportunities to identify or provide care for physical health conditions (e.g., vision or dental … for nearly 9 months. OCFS did not ensure that all direct care staff were current with the training to be authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… 6-month period ended March 31, 2022, eMedNY processed over 294 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire … by standard fee schedules. Under Empire’s contract with Long Island Health Network (LIHN), which covered ten hospitals on Long Island, Empire paid about $180.5 million for 158,305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthState Police Bulletin No. SP-234
… Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Dates: … paychecks dated 12/07/2022. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-234-2022-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-239
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency … Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2019 implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York … if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2023 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-239-2023-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentOtsego County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-4)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025. … to the court and then delivered to a county treasurer for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/05/otsego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-4Unadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) used District … Determine whether the Unadilla Valley Central School District District used District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Seven of the 12 recommended components of mental health that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new