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DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s auditors found the … reimbursed providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified … controls, including one that will save the Medicaid program an estimated $2.4 million a year. The audit also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay … increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… the period from January 2019 through December 2022. About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) … while the superintendent was authorized to make decisions about purchasing and obtain estimates for work contracted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the problems identified in the initial audit, recovering about $501,000 of the overpaid claims, and were taking steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-7
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … abstains from voting on matters relating to the contract. You ask whether a member of a fire district board of … secretary/treasurer. The commissioner does not perform any of the labor portion of the contract and his compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2003-4
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … a single fire commissioner and authorize payment therefor. You ask whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire … of a fire district "shall have the power to make any and all contracts herein authorized …". When a statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 89-65
… law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), 27(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(b): A town attorney would have a prohibited interest in a … in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 89-64
… municipal officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable or the most beneficial terms in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 88-1
… in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Conveyance of (to U.S. Postal Service); (necessity of special act … unneeded if the village were to coincidentally acquire an equivalent parcel to replace the parcel conveyed so that the … 66 NY2d 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gerwitz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 89-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town of Wallkill 132 NY 222 [1892]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 88-15
… insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801: A village trustee who is also the comptroller of an insurance company would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the village purchases … are actually performed. Article 18 appears to contain two exceptions which may be pertinent in the instant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Median (gross) rent for Kingston increased by 25.5% from 2018 to 2023. … of the Emergency Tenant Protection Act in 2019 was an important first step in leveling the playing field, but we … taking over ambulance services. In both 2024 and 2025, the city used part of its general fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … more than $5.2 million residing in the debt service fund for debt service expenditures and inappropriately transferred … paid $20,262 to six vendors without obtaining the required number of verbal or written quotes. Malverne Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law, is a subcontract under a competitively bid contract (such as a construction contract, an IT services … with a contractor (the State Contractor) via a competitive bid. The State Contractor is responsible for selecting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 ). About the Program The Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followProfessional Development - Auditors
… At the Office of the State Comptroller, we are committed to maintaining a positive image of … on the Board of Directors of local chapters. Finally, New York State and the Public Employees Federation share a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… has approximately 14,700 residents. The City is governed by the City Council which comprises an elected Mayor and six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… December 31, 2018. The prescription drug program costs about $2 billion annually. In accordance with the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-follow