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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… [BPH] and pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]). We identified the following concerns. Significant percentages … medical records of 13 of the 14 sex offenders to determine if the records supported a diagnosis of BPH or PAH and found: … the recipient is a registered sex offender, the MCO merely does not pay for the services. Certain steps could be taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… of the largest such contracts DOHMH awarded was with CUCS. In 2010, DOHMH signed a three-year contract with CUCS valued … to the contract, DOHMH reimburses CUCS on a monthly basis, in an amount equal to claimed program costs less any advance payments and not in excess of the total contract amount. DOHMH requires CUCS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesOpinion 2004-8
… the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (reserve fund for) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (reserve fund for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§6-n, 6-p; … by the village for health care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 89-20
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics … a local board of ethics. Such a local board would have all the powers and duties and be governed by the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance … with the following clarifications and exceptions: No tax withholding is required on educational assistance benefits … governing educational assistance benefits and describes how the educational assistance amounts will be displayed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… these districts were, or were not, providing students in terms of mental health education. Without some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… In making a vendor responsibility determination, you must assess whether the vendor has: appropriate … capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of integrity; … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Conduct a Responsibility Review … You should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… gaps that start at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … of 86% by the end of 2024. DiNapoli’s report highlights how uneven the ridership recovery has been across the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… according to a series of briefs released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s office … jeopardize at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, but don’t require, audit rotation.) Who … Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Who does not qualify The district’s claims auditor The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Allegany County) The district’s reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of … credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain District officials. The policy states that each credit card purchase is limited to $2,500 and must be documented by submitting a receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… to their calculation to ensure that the District does not exceed the maximum amount which may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… year’s budgeted appropriations. District officials told us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a … 17 years ago. District officials were unable to provide us with formal documentation of the establishment of this reserve fund. Furthermore, even if this money was reserved, the current unrestricted, unappropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… Payroll Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site for additional updates on SSN Decoupling and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new Form W-5 Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate … appearing on this report must have their Federal tax records changed if a new Form W-5 is not filed. If the agency does not receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-credit