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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1894
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and Training Leave … the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/2021 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1894-2021-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsPublic Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… of the report are self-reported by the authorities and have not been verified by the Office of the State … officer and chief financial officer. Not all authorities have complied with reporting requirements for 2022. ** …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… (“short-stay”) to identify high-risk claims that could have been incorrectly classified as inpatient instead of … should be billed as inpatient or outpatient, which could have contributed to the billing misclassifications. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and community,” DiNapoli said. “Storrs allegedly stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherProcurement Opportunities
… Audit of OSC Internal Controls Request Info 06/23/25 C001203 07/16/25 Senior Java Architect Request Info 05/13/25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… quotes for purchases costing from $5,000 to $10,000, but does not address the process to be followed for purchases … cooperative. We estimate that the District officials could have saved approximately $4,000 on their electricity bills if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead … Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to … million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to public service make him an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTaxable Travel
… for business or personal purposes, and (ii) HCR reported any personal expenses appropriately. Background The … Ensure employees reimburse the State for the cost of any charges incurred when using a rental vehicle for personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream … approved, monitored and paid, and no procedures were taken to ensure the lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 … Recommendations Create policies and procedures relating to monitoring projects, even if some oversight has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87North Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… to evaluate the District’s controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $99.5 … book inventory and reconcile it to the physical inventory for each type of fuel. Since employees did not record the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a … Eligibility An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary if you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through January 15, 2014. … and 210 employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $30 million. Key Findings … fund balance increased from approximately $8 million for the fiscal year ended 2009 to more than $14 million as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… 2008 to August 17, 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found … evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red flagged bridges. Key Recommendations Inspect all … evaluation and plan of action is sufficiently documented for red flags bridges. Develop a tracking system to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2009, to April 30, 2012. Background The Wayne Central School … $13.8 million, which caused the accumulated fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Other Places to Search for Unclaimed Funds
… about refunds on retirement accounts. National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits For information on unclaimed retirement account balances. Internal Revenue … of Veterans Affairs For information on insurance funds owed to certain current and former policyholders or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/other-places-search-unclaimed-fundsMount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … located in Westchester County, and provides education to students from a residential treatment center as well as … procedures and additional reconciliation and verification to ensure that the original bills were accurate. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1828.1
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … represented by NYSCOPBA are affected. Background Pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implemented the … available for agency review after the automatic payments have been processed. All reports will be sorted by Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18281-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonChenango County – Departmental Cash Receipts (2015M-21)
… audit was examine certain County cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2013 through September 29, 2014. Background Chenango County is located in the central part of New York and has a population of … a 23-member Board of Supervisors. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $73.7 million. Key Finding Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/17/chenango-county-departmental-cash-receipts-2015m-21