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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax

… approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion.  In addition, the … and submitted to our Office over 4.9 million credits for payment totaling nearly $1.7 billion.  Key Findings We … refunds totaling $41.3 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action.  In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-tax

V.3.D Accounts – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

… The Account ChartField identifies type of resources acquired or disbursed and defines the purpose of a transaction. Account is required on all transactions. … all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Account codes in the SFS. The Account ChartField is five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3d-accounts

A Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd

… and inequality—whether in law enforcement, education, business, all across the economy—starts with a change in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floyd

Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses

… New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of … Businesses to Medicare and other Insurance Providers were false and fraudulent. The submitted claims during the … agreed with others to submit, and cause to be submitted, false claims to Medicare and other health care benefit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providers

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2020

… Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2022 Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag 03/31/2022 04/27/2022 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2020-april-2022-2-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-non

DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition

… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … local oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters. In New York City, the Department of Homeless Services serves …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-condition

Opinion 92-22

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … term "contract" for purposes of article 18 is defined to mean any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a … rolls), it appears that the comptroller's private practice does not involve a "contract" with the village for purposes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22

DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming

… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the … said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how critical diversity is to New York's employment success, … has grown by nearly 26 percent across New York state, much faster than the tech growth in the rest of the nation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-booming

DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble

… stretched, but it must ensure these schools are worthy of a license and are not going to rip off vulnerable New … in dire fiscal straits, DiNapoli’s auditors found that the agency conducted little or no analysis of schools’ fiscal … closed less than a year later. SED estimated $400,000 would be paid from its TRA to 700 of the 1,800 students …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-trouble

DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth

… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis … health programs is offered at your child’s school.” That claim was false, auditors found, as nearly 40% (563) of DOE’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youth

XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… the certification requirements of the law. Furthermore, for contracts already in effect, and which provide for a renewal, the contractor must certify, prior to the … Section 5-a applies to all contracts in excess of $100,000 for the purchase by a covered agency of commodities or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentation

DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths

… and morbidities would have been even higher. From 2018 to 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, maternal deaths were … On a pilot basis, DOH worked to temporarily obtain payment parity for telehealth services. The board recommended …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deaths

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… training to ensure they understand the policies and how they could help protect IT assets and computerized data. … improvements and maintaining the existing infrastructure. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)

… ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care … care premiums for the State fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the Department’s rate-setting methodology. The … for State fiscal year 2014-15 to remove such taxes; as a result, the Department has not recovered any overpayments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-follow

Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)

… Amerigroup's SIUs were very limited. We also found that New York’s Medicaid program had no specific requirements or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-follow

DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap

… have also resulted in some large year-to-year fluctuations for some districts. For example, one district’s allowable levy limit was 21.7 … include: Property taxes are the major revenue source for school districts outside of New York City. In 2013, these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-cap

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits

… by $50,007 (24 percent). Find out how your government money is spent at  Open Book New York.  Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016

… with a new tool to maintain up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system. Affected Employees All Effective … for employees enables the State to provide high quality payroll services and save money on postage. Because addresses … and Addresses in PayServ on the OSC website for detailed instructions on updating addresses in PayServ. Questions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-system

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … not audit and approve individual claims to ensure they are for legitimate expenditures. Village of Hobart – Board … The board also did not adequately manage the finances for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0