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State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… officers employed by the Unified Court System Ten year credited service vesting requirement Overtime … contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by 3% each year thereafter. Overtime compensation as defined in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/crawford-town-2021-82.pdfDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 million … refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules … “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… resigned as the Almond town clerk in Allegany County in Spring of 2021. “This plea was accomplished based on the … effort and work of the Comptroller’s office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) DCS 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response2.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … check or a license to break the law.” "The Comptroller's Office joint task force with the Attorney General has … constituents and to the taxpayers who paid the bills. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicReport on the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for SFY 2023-24 totals $227 billion, and DOB projects shortfalls in revenues and increases in spending, particularly in Medicaid and school aid, over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2023-24.pdfContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up) (2014-F-11), 90-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement the recommendations contained in our prior
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f11-response.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Our review of Metro-North's monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that Metro-North officials … found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor employees' … of overtime. Ensure the most efficient practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72.pdfImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up) (2017-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f10-response.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (2015-S-9), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for recipients who were no l
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s9-response.pdfAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2018-D-2)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation's largest...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18d2.pdf