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Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements

… compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements (including performance plans) and uses its enforcement power to hold utilities accountable when the terms and conditions of those agreements are not met, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements

Brownfield Cleanup Program

… of sites makes them more attractive to potential buyers by removing a barrier to redevelopment. Individuals … DEC formalizes program participation with applicants by entering into a Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (Agreement) … or the environment are properly addressed. DEC is required by law to investigate all suspected or known potential …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-program

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138

… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS adjustments. Affected Employees Eligible employees … 13L, paychecks dated 10/15/08 Background Chapter 104 of the Laws of 2006 and various side letters provided for 2004-2006 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differential

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287

… employees. Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017, as amended by Chapter 288 of the Laws of 2019, which implemented the … earnings were updated. The report will be sorted by DeptID and then by employee name, in alphabetical order. Fields in the report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increases

The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19

… the City’s economy. Taxable sales in retail trade declined by nearly one-third from March to May 2020 compared to one … trend of pre-pandemic job growth exceeded 110 percent. By August 2020, employment in essential stores, such as … where foot traffic in key corridors initially fell by more than 90 percent and remains below 50 percent of its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19

Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)

… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of approximately 88 … of bridges. The DPW’s operating budget was $24.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2

Opinion 96-9

… when collective bargaining agreement provides for signing incentive for highest ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS … full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the chief of … full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and who is the highest ranking subordinate to the chief. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018

… reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with … eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible … care claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies. By the end of the audit fieldwork, about $6.7 million of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018

Medicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates

… recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable … which is a unique number that identifies each medication by its drug manufacturer and is the basis for the … for physician-administered drugs (drugs administered by a medical professional in an office setting). Key Findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… as a benefit of the program. Some DME items are available on a monthly rental basis, subject to caps; when the cap is … of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) contracts with Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) to identify claims where … required to preserve the accuracy and integrity of its data. Department of Health – Medicaid Program Claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1104

… Purpose To notify the agencies of changes to the file and provide the new file layout Affected Employees None … file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and contains employee information related to that specific … … To notify the agencies of changes to the file and provide the new file layout …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-data

Opinion 90-4

… which is privately owned and almost entirely surrounded by private property, serves as a significant portion of a … properties the village board of trustees deems benefited by the dredging. Based upon the above facts, you ask whether special legislation by the Legislature is necessary to authorize the village to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4

DiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority

… out of service, or terminated, while on a route. There are many reasons trains can be delayed, canceled, or terminated. … for nearly one-in-three (5,883) of the total 18,365 trains affected in this way, down 11% from 2019. More than 93% of … also recommends developing an operating metric to measure how often trains are late for their connection with another …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priority

Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)

… claims (totaling over $2 billion) that lacked the provider identification information needed to assess the propriety of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1477

… have been created in the Statewide Financial System by the Bureau of State Accounting Operations. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-over

Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs

… permanent, unsubsidized employment is achieved. This audit’s scope period covers April 1, 2011 through November 18, … welfare programs. The TANF block grant program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs

Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning

… capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has … documented system for ranking its capital assets by importance, nor a schedule of replacement based on … for every project, even those over $100,000, as required by NFTA guidelines. DiNapoli recommended NFTA: Consistently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planning

Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)

… approximately $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet … for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or four additional properties receiving senior citizens …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200