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DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … However, failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That … state to increase its own spending on the program or rein in Medicaid costs in ways that have been largely avoided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOpinion 2005-7
… to the municipal corporation for loss or damage that may result from any failure of officers, employees and agents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Board properly monitored the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … who governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are $657,386 for the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118State Agencies Bulletin No. 1744
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment Affected Employees Employees who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in or were previously in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1744-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … The Port Chester-Rye Union Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the … operates six schools with approximately 4,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued. Department of Health – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims … versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s reimbursement for services provided, with outpatient services generally … prior audit, issued in August 2023, identified 34,264 fee-for-service inpatient claims, totaling $360.6 million, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Retroactive 2.00% Lifeguard Salary Increase and the April 2023 Retroactive 3.00% … and the April 2023 Retroactive 3.00% Lifeguard Salary Increases as follows: April 2022 Retroactive 2.00% Lifeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-april-2022-retroactive-200-salary-increase-and-april-2023-retroactiveOpinion 98-16
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with town ordinances. Auditors found the water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for … charges stipulated in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget … That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax since the fiscal year began in April. However, … from the same period a year earlier. Among the reasons for the increase is the $5.1 billion the state has received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsPower of Attorney
… document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on … your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details about your pension payments, get help completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an … business practices does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentProcurement Practices
… paid to two vendors: Buffalo Foundation Activities, Inc. for research-related administrative services; and Corr Distributors, Inc. for custodial equipment maintenance. Buffalo’s poor … overcharges by vendors, and purchases that lack support for business need or reasonableness of price, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … ORPTS annually calculates and certifies the per-acre AAV for soil groups, aquaculture, and farm woodland. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, … claim being audited. The District purchased services for web hosting, spam, and virus filtering totaling $8,205 from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. In … vendor was not providing on-demand interpretation services for all languages and dialects needed, and calls for 20 different languages had an average hold time of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-293
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … The Uniform Allowance Payment (UA5) is not included as salary for retirement purposes and is not included in the … The Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment (UBA) is included as salary for retirement purposes but is not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-293-december-2020-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payments related to COVID-19 vaccine … Pay for Vaccine Administration (POD) Activities The salary grade levels to be used in the overtime calculations … Documentation Staff / Information Technology Staff 18 PEF Operations & Logistics (role expired COB February 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortOpinion 93-1
… the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for clerk in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… self-reported data. However, there are some inaccuracies in the database. Gaming Commission: Equine Health and Safety … improve its practices to promote equine health and safety in New York state. However, auditors found the commission … procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits