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Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… $1.5 billion, an increase of $135.3 million (10.1 percent) from SFY 2021-22, with local assistance spending growing 33 … This increase is accounted for by additional spending from federal clean water funding provided by the federal … 31 in the previous year and 16 FTE positions below levels from March 31, 2012. Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Report 2020-S-57 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… care opportunities, mitigate food insecurity, address energy costs and invest in clean water. While commendable, … child care opportunities mitigate food insecurity address energy costs and invest in clean water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in … policy and procedures. Key Findings The Purchasing Agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in … as required by the Board-adopted policy. The Purchasing Agent could not provide documentation to support efforts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… and Airport) as a cushion against unforeseen events. However, Town Law authorizes the Town to appropriate … how much it sets aside as a cushion against unforeseen events (e.g., the continued impact of COVID-19). The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11City of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… proposed budget includes the purchase of equipment and/or vehicles for the general fund totaling $3,354,500. However, … City's 2022 capital plan for the purchase of equipment and vehicles for the general fund remaining unfunded through the … proposed budget includes the purchase of equipment and/or vehicles for the water fund totaling $220,000. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) … Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming … Corporation officials used resources to purchase tickets that were given to Board members, management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… report, Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35 ). About the … program (Buy-in Program), administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who meet Buy-in Program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have … voucher. However, Business Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller … Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … The Board consistently overestimated appropriations in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 … realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Countys proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). About the Program The Department of … providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS method, the Department, through … rendered to Medicaid recipients. Under the managed care method, the Department pays managed care plans a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
Certain service may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible to join and transfer to ERS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersThe Foreclosure Predicament Persists
While trends in both new foreclosure filings and the total number of pending foreclosure cases indicate that the problem is far from resolved, there are small s