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Opinion 92-4
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for … has reasonable assurance that it is realizing sufficient benefits to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital … roughly level. In total, $5.3 billion has been spent on transportation capital projects since SFY 2012-13, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… crimes of any kind will not be tolerated in New York. I want to thank the Comptroller’s Office and our partners in … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… been attached (uploaded) is displayed in this section. To download (view) or delete an attachment, choose the … been attached (uploaded) is displayed in this section. To download (view) or delete an attachment, choose the … been attached (uploaded) is displayed in this section. To download (view) or delete an attachment, choose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… tuition. School officials provide the accounting firm with attendance and enrollment records but do not adequately … the school district reported four general fund reserves with balances totaling $39,891,644. Auditors compared the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1273
… Questions about this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings Mailbox. … To provide agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1273-2013-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… Key Findings The Town does not reconcile the amount of money collected with the amount of trash disposed at the … prepared for moneys received at the transfer station and no weigh slips were retained. The absence of the weigh slips … the amount of trash brought in and record the amount of money received and a second person receive the cash for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24DiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… should openly disclose where their political dollars are being spent.” DiNapoli’s proposals ask the companies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … rehired within the same company after being terminated or retired for more than six months. Background: The IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesXIX.3 Project IDs with Multiple Funding Sources – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… obsolete. PCIP enables agencies to use the Project ID in SFS to manage and report on the total cost to the overall … Additional information on Project Budgets can be found in Chapter VI.5 of this Guide. Federally Funded Billing The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix3-project-ids-multiple-funding-sourcesTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office completed a review of the Town’s … budget review because the Town was categorized as being in "moderate fiscal stress" in a report issued as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… disbursements and internal controls over fuel inventories for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … 10 payments totaling $1,819 that she made to herself for the reimbursement of expenses and nine payments totaling $18,100 that were made to vendors for publicity. The Town made payments totaling $60,000 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s31-response.pdfEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71) 180-day response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (2017-S-74) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s74-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfUnited HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (2016-S-17)
To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4)
To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s4.pdf