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Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2)
To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2.pdfOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9)
To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n9.pdfCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/little-falls-2021-54.pdfSexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44-response.pdfHeat and Hot Water Complaints (2019-N-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n3-response.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018 (2019-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Department incurs in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the four State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19m1.pdfDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New … be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive map created by … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably … increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in their … grew by $91 million, or 2.7 percent in the first half of 2015, accounting for a substantial part of local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Opinion 88-25
… v Town of Greenburgh , 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27; 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 124; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 887; cf . Parks, Recreation and Historic … any reference to property ownership (see also 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-728, unreported). With regard to whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25DiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… New York City ended its 2016 fiscal year on June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going forward amid slowing economic growth and … New York City ended its 2016 fiscal year on June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion but needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Hudson Falls (Village) officials adequately secure and … and adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups or provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Opinion 89-44
… COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, §§3-301(2)(a), … village justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State … village justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58Opinion 93-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (liability for the cost of transportation to county jail) COUNTY SHERIFF -- Powers … court and committed by the village justice to the custody of the county sheriff is a charge of the village or the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30XII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and improper spending. As a result of this … prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud waste and improper spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… governments are seeing sales tax revenue growth slow and state aid remain essentially flat while they and school districts are coping with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… The Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately 40 members. … The Company currently has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer Series … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2018 Location Pay Location MidHudson and Senior Officer Series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (SED): The Child Development Council Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-22) Auditors … preschool special education programs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. The non-reimbursable costs included $5,394 … preschool special education programs that did not comply with SEDs requirements for reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-42
… of each year of the program to elect to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Comp Time. For additional … paychecks dated 12/3/09. Criteria The maximum number of hours an employee may accrue under the Over 40 Compensatory … Time II program is 240. Employees may cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Compensatory Time once per year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-42-2009-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-ii