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DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, … that will help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better … receipts. The General Fund balance at the end of SFY 2016-17 was $7.7 billion, approximately $1.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… 2021, 34,117 clients were living in either an IRA (30,652, or 90%) or an ICF (3,465, or 10%). Voluntary agencies operate the majority of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … monitoring its contract with Palladia, Inc. (Palladia) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of New York … the New York City Police Department, and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint … amounts of time, including 35 traffic cameras that were out of service for over 180 days, with two traffic cameras …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… whether payments made to American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) for various immunization initiatives under … whether payments made to American Academy of Pediatrics District II AAP for various immunization initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts (districts). Bidding … volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets … during our audit period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … vendors, who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mOpinion 2010-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … v Giuliani , supra involved somewhat unique facts. In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 90-27
… or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your … establishment of joint fire districts without petition. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a et seq. ) and article 22-A of the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… related deficiencies in a timely manner as required by State and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections … hours. Any repairs of flagged conditions must be certified by a licensed professional engineer. Between January 2008 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… September 2022 PDF Version Overview MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly owned … Health Plus (CHP) and Medicare Advantage plans, plans for eligible New York City employees and day care workers of City … in Medicaid for those still eligible, and shift those who lose eligibility to Essential Plan coverage. MetroPlus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… municipality provides garbage collection services directly or by contract with a private company, citizens must receive … Law. This can include sharing equipment, facilities or combining collection efforts. Transfer stations: A transfer station may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Interagency payment, Business Units must identify if the billing is from an SFS Online or a Legacy System Business Unit. The following processes are billing scenarios with explanations as to how Business Units … the SFS to create transactions between one another. The Billing Business Unit is the agency supplying the good or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… update as necessary after Go-Live. An updated Query Data Dictionary* listing PayServ version 9.2 fields including a … bulletin will be updated and reissued when the Query Data Dictionary and/or any additional information regarding PS … using the information provided in the updated Query Data Dictionary and crosswalk. User Acceptance Testing is expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the ordinary death benefit may still be payable. This … … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition … “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. Update: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… Changes have been updated with the following information. In order to help Citibank apply credit card payments … vendor numbers, SFS automatically places the checkmark in the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of the voucher. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibank