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Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Tina Metz, 54, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department and … The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $848,185 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Brunswick Central School District , Elwood Union Free School District , Pine Valley Central School … approximately $326,000 per year during this period. Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers … audits of the Brunswick City School District CSD Elwood Union Free School District Pine Valley CSD Port Byron CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Hazard Mitigation and Coordination
… hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without … one of the most damaging hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States. The storm resulted in the deaths of 44 City residents and inflicted an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (2018-S-65) 180-Day Response.
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper fee-for-service payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s65-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was … Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire Department members and the public when he used his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1423
… determine if the current increment code must be adjusted. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be … taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1423-october-2015-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1422
… Code Requires Agency Review Inc Code not in Anniv Dt range Sal Below Hiring Rate Sal At or Above Job Rate If an … Code Requires Agency Review Inc Code not in Anniv Dt range Sal Below Hiring Rate Sal At or Above Job Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1422-october-2015-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… (NPAY779) that will list potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and instructions to add or delete … negotiated agreement between PEF and the State of New York for 2003-2007 and a GOER side letter dated January 10, 2005 provide for the payment of a merit step to eligible PEF employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuWaiting for Special Education - June 2008
Each year in New York City, more than 100,000 public and private school children between the ages of 5 and 21 are referred to the NYC Department of Education.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2009.pdfNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, … officials did not review the entries in the computer program unless the points earned as indicated on the reports … Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2015M73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Opinion 88-28
… such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion (as editorials), features, … at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) … may not be designated an "official newspaper" (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp, No. 84-58, p 73; 1981 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational … broome delaware tioga BOCES audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which … apply for work, and that includes knowing if a company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate their resumes or … candidates when and how the technology will be used. DCWP is responsible for LL144’s enforcement. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirThe Monthly Report – Enhanced Reporting
… NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/monthly-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… who have a Workers’ Compensation accident occurring on or after 7/1/04. Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … as determined by the State Insurance Fund (SIF), is more than 50% and the statutory payment received from SIF … represented by CSEA who sustain a Workers’ Compensation injury on or after 7/1/04 may now be eligible to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the … an average of 5.4 million passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 … mission is to ensure “the cleanliness, maintenance, and safety” of subway stations. The Division has six operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… HealthCare Insurance Company of New York (United) credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the Department for … Company of NY credited Department of Civil Service for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebates