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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… regulations mandated that state Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring physicians and other professionals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… of dollars because of the COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli said. … program will continue in earnest as DOH can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid … possible. Audits Department of Health audits Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-85 ). About the Program Malnutrition can result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, or from the treatment of another condition. Once malnutrition is … malnutrition diagnosis. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and … use and the recipient’s treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law prohibits Medicaid payment … drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls were in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedOpinion 91-40
Concerning the extent a city employee is entitled to paid leave if the employee is on ordered military duty during a calendar year for a total of 39 days 30 of which coincide with his or her regular work schedule
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Opinion 88-31
… effects of forfeiture on the surety ( see People v Public Service Mutual Insurance Company , 37 NY2d 606, 376 NYS2d … instruments directly derived from the initial one; and (c) terminating with the imposition of sentence or some other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… values have risen steadily. County IDAs were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by … 2022, an increase of 15.2% from 2021. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects in 2022 amounted to nearly $2 billion, up … million in 2022 were down $9.3 million from 2021. Charges for services accounted for 53.8% of the reported revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… Background The District provides fire protection services for the Town of Henrietta in Monroe County. The District … square miles. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving and maintaining custody of and disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… cover a portion of rent, and participants may choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the … a disconnect between the state’s eight-page AI Policy and how agencies understand AI and their responsibilities. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underFederal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyLong Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2023)
In 2023, the LIRR carried 65.2 million riders, a reduction of 25.9 million from levels last reached before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, when ridership reached 91.1 million passengers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2025.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (2021-S-35)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s35.pdfCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024-18)
Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future capital and operational needs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-2024-18.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdfBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41.pdfUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up) (2021-F-8)
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f8.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The New York State Common Retirement Fund votes by proxy on each proposal at annual meetings and special meetings of U.S. portfolio companies, as well as selected international companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2022.pdf