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DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 … a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in hospitals or rehabilitation … bill according to DOH guidelines. DOH officials concurred with the audit recommendations and indicated actions will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-carePoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for 25 … ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2047
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 1001 to 2210. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … to determine if the increment code must be updated. If the Payroll Status remained Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2047-october-2022-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… the 2019 budget, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive … services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has … sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of municipalities across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person … oversight and uniform standards to ensure children in direct placement are not put into another bad situation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… Parks across New York State were found to have inaccessible entrances and restrooms, obstacles on … promote inclusivity and broad access to all the resources it has to offer, and this includes our state parks and … tracking complaints related to accessibility, which makes it difficult to determine if they were adequately addressed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… corrected. “Adult care facilities across the state have a responsibility to protect residents and deliver quality … isn’t conducting timely inspections or following up to make sure violations are corrected, then vulnerable residents … longer live independently, but do not require the care of a nursing home. These facilities provide housing, meals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified seven villages and three cities in New … how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the future. This system is designed to help keep local … moved out of fiscal stress and three villages moved into a fiscal stress category; The city of Yonkers moved into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1384
… Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through PayServ will … March 23, 2015. Locked_Query_013 – Will provide earnings distribution using the new SFS chartfields on all paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1384-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-140
… To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2008 calendar year. Background In accordance with the … legal service benefits be considered as reportable income for each covered employee. Therefore, the value of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-140-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-uscComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2105
… taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments using Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2105-change-shift-differential-payment-amounts-specific-nursing-titlesDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and … DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of fiscal stress in school districts. Using financial indicators that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not hold true for paying for retiree health insurance. … costs over the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … oversight of the Treasurer such as reviewing check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Audit the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024 from the calculation of Tier 6 contribution rates. This may lower contribution rates … for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025) and State Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026). Actions Required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K.2 - Processing Payments Subject to Federal … codes to classify interest payments, consistent with the GFO, Chapter IV - Accounting Codes – Uses and Descriptions : …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-121
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 1001 to 2210. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … to determine if the increment code must be updated. If the Payroll Status remained Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-121-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulation