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Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … care method, DOH pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and, in … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followNew York City Airport Lease
… has not used the Aqueduct Parcel, a 26-acre parking lot adjacent to the Aqueduct race track, as required by the … for any purpose other than employee and long-term parking lot facilities supporting JFK Airport. However, the Port … Airport. Comply with the lease terms by using the Aqueduct lot for employee and long-term parking lot facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… officials said the vendor — not the state agency — owns the data on their performance and the recordings of their interactions. Failure to address who owns the data creates significant privacy risks. Agencies … checking for vulnerabilities and using what they learn to drive improvements. My office will look at the AI systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same … ranging from -1% to -1.5%. Report First Quarter 2025 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table with Detailed … totaled $58 billion in the first quarter JanuaryMarch of 2025 an increase of 32 $180 million compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 … by the Power Authority Act to help provide a continuous and adequate supply of dependable electricity to the people … requires the State Comptroller to audit NYPA’s management and operations at least once every 5 years. Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followOpinion 92-51
… members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member or the … the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain travel expenses incurred by their respective spouses. You state that the travel was for the purpose of attending out-of-town meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 92-42
… may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot pursuant to which the town would lease a portion of the lot for town parking purposes and, in consideration therefor, … may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot to permit the town to use a portion of the parking lot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 95-24
… other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the … Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve … lawful purpose of the district. . . ." In light of these statutory provisions, it is our opinion that the Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 93-3
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Trane Co. v County of Broome , 76 AD2d 1015, … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Employee Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax … the employee’s Federal Tax Data page as follows: Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Report 2020-S-57 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1
… 23, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update the Account Number display on PayServ pages and in PS Query. OSC will update … related to auditing Direct Deposit changes. PayServ Display Changes OSC will update the Request Direct Deposit … Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display the last 4 digits of the Account Number field only. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… 20, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update the Account Number display on PayServ pages and in PS Query. OSC will update … related to auditing Direct Deposit changes. PayServ Display Changes OSC will update the Request Direct Deposit … Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display the last 4 digits of the Account Number field only. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-houseNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program The New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-738
… of this bulletin is to notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to … April 21, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will automatically process deduction transactions using the deduction code 493, IUOE-30 PAC. IUOE, Local 30 will submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-738-new-deduction-code-international-union-operating-engineersDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Acting Superintendent … dollars are not lost to fraud. I thank District Attorney Donnelly and the New York State Police for their partnership … nature directly impact citizens of Rensselaer County,” Donnelly said. “This type of crime steals from the taxpayer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key Recommendations … have proper supporting documentation, including credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay … Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her mother’s death in order to collect her pension checks and … Tennessee for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksXVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… decisions requires the use of professional judgment to assess the quantitative and qualitative circumstances … particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency Financial Reporting Package, no omissions of … its discretion, modify or may eliminate information deemed to be immaterial. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materiality