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Opinion 90-50
… when the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant … subdivision relates to the settlement procedures between DOT and a municipality for costs associated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 … by about 5% per year over the last 15 years, increasing from about one in seven New Yorkers in 1998 to one in three … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of … students for the 2015-16 year. Undergraduate tuition for spring 2016 was $584 per credit, or $8,760 per term (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public … billion of refundings as follows: $4.71 billion scheduled for July, of which $3.48 billion is for new money and $1.32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-39 ). About the Program State … 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… budget easier. Since 2009, the city has added 820,400 jobs, bringing employment to a record level of 4.55 million in 2018 and reducing the annual … has continued this year and the unemployment rate remains near its record low. The city is on track to add 94,400 jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted from claimants’ … and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to assess up to $311,775 in penalties—more than 10 percent of the … NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten agency policy that was contrary to law, or staff not following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsSocial Adult Day Services
… responsibility for 17 SADS programs that it directly funds through contracts. Certain other programs are funded at … compliance with regulations by the SADS providers that it funds, either directly or through the county AAAs. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesContract Submission System (CSS)
… Authorities Law). If you already have an online account Login to CSS by entering your User ID and password If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their … 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether these … quality assessment as required by audit standards; where duties associated with the internal control and internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… York properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … fiscal years. However, the Authority did not explain why its MWBE participation goals were less than the goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Dangerous” (PD) or “Potentially Persistently Dangerous” (PPD). Officials of PD schools are required to notify parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… District (Rockland), Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (Erie), Plattsburgh City School District … District (Albany, Schenectady) and South Huntington Union Free School District (Suffolk). Auditors reviewed the … of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five classes per week. For grades 4-6, the requirement is 120 minutes of PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … dental claims on behalf of the State. Emblem Health is the parent company of GHI and HIP Health Plan of New York, formed when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) submitted timely a quality … all but one provision of the Act: ensuring that continuing professional education requirements are met by the Director … issues related to organizational placement and the conduct of periodic external quality control reviews. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Purpose To determine whether Mercy College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, our tests did disclose 14 awards totaling $25,011 that school officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeOversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and aquatic spray grounds ensure that these facilities are properly … will be implemented in the summer of 2017. Parks officials did not respond. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsCollateral Loan/Pawn Brokers
… information, see Report Unclaimed Funds to the State . Rules and Regulations Official Compilation Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York Office of the State Comptroller Rules and Regulations … Pawn brokers also known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/collateral-loanpawn-brokersOpinion 90-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of Transportation (DOT) road renovation project. You have informed us that DOT would incorporate the work … a statutory 10% supervision fee, the Commissioner of DOT can estimate the cost of the work which he is requested to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Riverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Purpose We assessed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s (Parks) administration of the … at $160,000 annually. In addition to paying the monthly licensing fees, RRG was contractually required to invest a … RRG’s reported monthly sales, and Parks’ associated licensing fees, were significantly less than anticipated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-group