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DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As much as $8.2 billion would be cut from Aid to Localities spending, while … aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line responders, … also face significant cuts. “The Financial Plan warns of deep cuts and very troubling actions the state anticipates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also determined that the board did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and … Although the city appears to have budgeted sufficiently for termination salary payments for the 2020-21 fiscal year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees reviewed, 14 separation payments totaling … payables did not reconcile, varying between $266,560 and $2.2 million, and transactions were not entered in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2017. Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for … supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician services, and … Part B coinsurance amounts. Overpayments totaling $2.3 million to providers for the Part B coinsurance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… prices and better quality goods and services. Benefits of Using State Contracts In addition to potentially saving … State contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. As a result, local … when purchasing propane; A school district paid almost $2,000 more for milk during a three-month period; and A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… and the Productivity Incentive Program — and paid 16 of its physicians a total of $1,655,359 in these incentives. Also during this period, … Authority: Performance Incentive Program (2014-S-2) … To determine if incentive and bonus payments made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… auditors identified $167,041 in costs claimed for state reimbursement that did not comply with requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… use. Although the district had relatively modest property tax increases each year, the increases may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): New York City School-Based Health Centers: … potentially hazardous medical supplies. For example, 10 of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication … with one school having an unexplained shortage of 2,712 hypodermic needles. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and … Civil Service provides Beacon with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and Beacon has access to NYBEAS to confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) has filed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 3,485,252 27,214,984 Receivables, net 3,644,561 2,953,438 353,340 11,000 10,221 6,972,560 Due from other … 3,832,062 3,832,062 Other purposes "Designation" of unreserved fund balances may be displayed or disclosed in … reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets are different because: Capital assets used in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance With Executive Order 95 … Data Website for the collection and public dissemination of publishable state data maintained by state entities. … found OGS has taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … the ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DiNapoli said. “ORES needs to increase transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … of ESOPs, and these plans hold more assets than those in any other state. In 2020, companies headquartered in New York … or identify new opportunities that can support EO as a way to create or retain jobs and strengthen communities; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsForms
… instead of sending forms through the mail or calling NYSLRS. Because Retirement Online is a secure website, you … active members only. If you are retired and receiving a pension (and have retired under payment option ½, 1, 5-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… the appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as the … to a hospital will increase. Medicaid will only pay for medical care and services that are medically necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1459
… Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1459-2016-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1509
… Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1509-2016-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2015-public-employeesNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through … As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much cash was actually collected, or how many prizes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92