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Opinion 94-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements … years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); (need for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive … is to be paid for by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made. No permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) adequately ensures automotive service, sales, and … January 1, 2014 through April 21, 2017. Background The Department is responsible for administering motor vehicle … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles adequately ensures automotive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… 31, 2015. Background Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment … recipients to receive services in their homes instead of unnecessary placement in medical facilities, such as … on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode (when the episode of care is 60 days) or for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative): Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12) Kids First is a for-profit special education provider located … June 30, 2015, auditors identified $22,713 in costs that Kids First reported on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… manner is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13State Police Bulletin No. SP-118
… and Investigative Specialists represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-118-april-1-2010-salary-and-other-increases-state-police-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Standards; therefore, key milestones for delivering and monitoring services needed for vulnerable seniors were not … Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-Up) (2025-F-1) The Empire Plan is … and their dependents who qualify for Medicare, and the Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… period ends. AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … AC-230s will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal … out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table in PayServ is updated immediately. Agencies must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… were implemented. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followPSCH, Inc.
… the conference ended, $2,743 for a sunset cruise, tips and candles given as gifts. PSCH claimed $22,901 for costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incStep Up Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs reported by Step Up Therapy Services, PLLC (Step Up) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, … program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual … Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Step Up’s CFR for the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/step-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Newburgh Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10XII.6.B Land Acquisition Payments – XII. Expenditures
… deposit voucher to deposit the full amount of the offer in OSC’s Eminent Domain Fund until the Court of Claims … each voucher to ensure payment amounts are distributed in accordance with the OAG certification letter and the … parties per the OAG certification letter, as necessary. In addition, OSC will also create and mail IRS Form 1099-S to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6b-land-acquisition-paymentsIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… intangible service such as banking services, repairs and maintenance, computer services, consultant services, … bonds. Food Preparation 55120 Food Preparation Independent contractors engaged to prepare and distribute food/ meals to … tools, paint and painter supplies, etc. 57003 Asphalt / Road Surfacing Asphalt or road surfacing materials used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. … to ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… describes who is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are … position. City May be the governing board, if provided for in the city charter City comptroller (for cities governed by … of Trustees or such other entity as may be designated in the special act creating the special district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesKennedy Child Study Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2014, Kennedy reported approximately $41.7 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $612,781 in reported costs that did not comply with the guidelines in the RCM, as follows: $583,400 in excessive compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/29/kennedy-child-study-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… Education Department’s (Department) monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten providers’ compliance with … January 1, 2013 through August 4, 2016. Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established … whether the State Education Departments monitoring of the Universal PreKindergarten providers compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2013, eMedNY processed about 167 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $26 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013