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New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions as Required by GASB 68 and Updated by GASB 82
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated information regarding pension accounting treatment and guidance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/bulletin-gasb-68-reporting-pensions.pdfEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s31-response.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions as Required by GASB 68 and Updated by GASB 82
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated information regarding pension accounting treatment and guidance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb-68-reporting-for-pensions-0320.pdfAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018 (2019-S-3)
To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19s3.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (2017-S-74) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s74-response.pdfUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (2013-S-82), 90-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s82-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57)
To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s57.pdfMedicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51)
To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35)
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35.pdfChildren’s Center for Early Learning - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2011-S-21), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-11s21-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (2013-S-4), 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance wit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-13s4-response.pdfUnited HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (2016-S-17)
To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (2017-S-85) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made overpayments to hospitals that improperly billed All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups inpatient claims ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s85-response.pdfReview of the Proposed Financial Plan and Capital Program for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - October 2004
The MTA is the custodian of a regional mass transportation system that is critical to the economies of New York City and New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2005.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (2022-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s40-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers (2023-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received services from the appropriate providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s18.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: All … payroll by 10/31/2025, may receive the payment upon return from leave. OSC Actions: OSC will automatically insert a row …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… to a public corruption charge related to the misuse of over $40,000 from his Friends of Bill Scarborough campaign … to and from Albany; the purpose of his travel; the days he was in Albany; and his eligibility for payment for … reform. We have done this before in New York, and we can do it again.” The Attorney General’s Office thanked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information … of the Transformation, with little or no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation