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Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdfAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (2020-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives, namely, to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s46-response.pdfDelaware County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-county-2022-ct-2.pdfUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (2020-S-18)
To determine whether the Board of Elections (BOE) utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s18.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfResponse Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55)
To determine whether it has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55.pdfElection Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Sections 89, 603 or 604 – ERS Tier 3 Members Only (RS5473)
To elect to contribute under Section 89, 603 or 604, which provides a retirement of one-half of final average salary after 25 years of creditable service, qualified Tier 3 members use form RS5473.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473.pdfAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (2020-S-46)
To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives, namely, to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s46.pdfAvoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… and/or equipment. These projects are generally large in scale, require large sums of money and are long-term. In May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46Opinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … for which the auxiliary police unit was established. The New York State Defense Emergency Act (L 1951, ch 784, as amended, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 96-10
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital … general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may not authorize the … the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… to target funds towards children most in need. New York was allocated over $15 billion in emergency education aid … Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at elementary and secondary schools and must be … The average drop for fourth grade math scores (10 points) was so severe that McKinsey & Company estimated this learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… New Yorkers received $655.9 million of SNAP benefits for the month and approximately $7.35 billion total benefits … income and family size. Maximum benefits range from $292 for a household of one to $1,756 for a household of eight, with an additional $220 per person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… while generally reasonable, needs improvement to make it a better tool for prudently managing the city’s resources. … be monitored to ensure the declining trends are reversed. In addition, the city’s 2015 proposed budget does not … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balanced and include a deficit of $200,000 in the water fund and $215,863 in the sewer fund. The village took … Tax Allocation (Rensselaer County) The town operates a community pool and skating rink for seasonal periods. … $91,247 that did not have proper detail and support. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Elementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Shut Down in the Last Quarter of the 2019-20 School Year, and Have Been Granted Significant Federal Aid The COVID-19 … 2020, with partial reopening plans developed that summer and continuing to evolve based on school district experiences and capacity. New York’s educators took on the extraordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and collections from the clothing organization, ambulance corporation and fundraising activities. Auditors revisited … of financial operations. West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45) The board did not … were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $540 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… projects authorized by voter-approved bond acts and refund certain bonds to reduce debt service costs. The … Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs (2022), and will refund $30.4 million of outstanding New York State General … of Series 2025C Tax-Exempt Bonds. The net proceeds will refund $181.8 million of outstanding New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-540-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds