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Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… and NYSHIP members $9.2 billion. Members of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select various plans for coverage. … the Empire Plan member. In the event that the provider does not collect (waives) the member’s out-of-pocket cost of … a medical service for $800, not $1,000, and United should have paid only $640 (80 percent of $800) of that cost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… accessible to the Business Unit that made the change and does not overwrite the information on the Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.4 … 111,100 payments valued at nearly $65 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-768
… reimbursed by the CUNY RF. The work may be performed in any facility but must be paid from the college where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-768-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… to help follow the money," said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their … up to three years of data or download the database. In 2008, DiNapoli launched openbooknewyork.com to give … spending information available as quickly as we can, and in an easy-to-use format. New Yorkers should be able to see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomOpinion 94-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees … the first unnumbered paragraph of CPLR, §8018(a). This is in reply to your inquiry regarding payments made to New York … all but $5 of this amount to the State of New York in accordance with section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for … the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will increase to 24.4 percent from 24.3 percent of payroll. "After three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
Determine whether the Town of Leicester Town Board Board effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… low ridership levels and shift service to meet changes in demand.” Even through ridership remains well below 2019 … budget gaps exist without the use of federal funding. In 2019, fares covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs … which is well below the 40% that the MTA had expected in its budget. Starting in 2025, the MTA will face growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Saratoga County) District officials properly accounted for employee leave accruals and made accurate separation … exceptions with the calculation of wages and salaries for employees. Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School … district’s operating budget and normalize future tax levy increases. For access to state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital … the actions taken by the Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followVillage of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly monitored the … 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango County. The Board of … fiscal year was $162,478. Key Findings The Board did not properly segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… act to abuse the system,” DiNapoli said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from … it.” Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… York State local officials, board members and employees of Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Fire Districts, School … with any questions. … Find Helpful information on the Introduction and Principles Accounting Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “We will continue to expose these scams and protect the retirement system. I … partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will keep fighting to ensure New York taxpayer dollars are protected, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-685
… reimbursed by the CUNY RF. The work may be performed in any facility but must be paid from the college where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-685-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. … with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the … federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State of New York. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employee