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MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends

… (H+H). MetroPlus contracts with H+H and other providers to offer managed care health care services such as Medicaid, … goal of its strategic plan. This brief provides an update to MetroPlus enrollment trends as discussed in our report: … Medicare & Medicaid Services (a federal agency in the HHS) to grant states emergency flexibilities to respond to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trends

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015

… more than 4,000 payments valued at nearly $8.2 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … office averages 11 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015

DiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget

… in state history at an estimated $212 billion, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli. “The American Rescue Plan provided fiscal relief to the state and local governments, school districts and … health care and other important areas, it’s critical to maintain a long-term view and ensure the state’s spending …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budget

State Contract and Payment Actions in August

… Erie and Niagara counties. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $208 million for 80,000 personal income tax refunds. $177 million for 23,000 corporate and other refunds. $173 million for 540,000 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $21 million to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-august

State Contract and Payment Actions in April

… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Court Administration $10.3 million with RELX Inc. for … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72

… Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial Operations   Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations  Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition … for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. Update: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-payments

DiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation

… The state Dormitory Authority (DASNY) for the past four years overstated the amount of business it … officials have not properly set annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned businesses and need to improve … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE, make a good faith effort to achieve those goals, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participation

Opinion 95-2

… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2

Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced

… used to pay down Hoffman’s debt. “Mr. Hoffman attempted to game the system and collect pension payments on top of a … the state’s retirement system and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentenced

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1

… Bulletin No. 1016. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to continue to maintain up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system and remind …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-system

State Contract and Payment Actions in July

… Office of Children and Family Services $1.5 million to Aurora of Central New York, Inc. for a pre-college program to assist those who are legally blind. $1.3 million with … Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, Inc. for training related to the sanctuary model of trauma-responsive treatment for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july

Approved State Contracts and Payments

… County. Gaming Commission $1.3 million with Truview BSI for underage sales benchmarking. Department of Health …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-payments

State Contract and Payment Actions in December

… on Route 434 in Tioga County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $706.5 million for 32,363 personal income tax refunds. $155.2 million for 16,048 corporate and other tax refunds. $151.7 million for 144,187 property tax credits. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-december

VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, … etc.) costs. Statutory Authority Statutory authority for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overview

VII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, … etc.) costs. Statutory Authority Statutory authority for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs

Opinion 90-2

… (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION LAW, §256: A village may contract … taxes, for library services beyond those already available to all town residents, or may grant moneys to the town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2

Opinion 89-20

… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20

What's New

… Currency APL1319 Update to Gift Card Requirements Fees and Expiration Dates Notification on ticket sales Using New York … currency.   Update to Gift Card Requirements Fees and Expiration Dates Senate Bill 3467 (Assembly Bill 4629 ) was … in connection with a gift card and extending the permitted expiration date of certain gift cards and certificates. Gift …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-new

DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union

… (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform how government operates and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and the Department … of Motor Vehicles is using facial recognition technology to deter identity fraud. These significant technological …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union

County Medicaid Costs

… Across the State, growing Medicaid costs continue to place significant pressure on local fiscal conditions. … already seeking or receiving State legislative approval to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costs