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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (2018-S-48)
To determine whether the New York State Office for the Aging’s (NYSOFA) Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program is carrying out its responsibilities under the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s48.pdfEconomic Trends in New York State, October 2010
The United States is slowly recovering from the worst recession in decades, which was precipitated by high-risk lending practices. While the downturn was less s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2010.pdfComptroller's Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2011-12, May 2012
Cost containment actions in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2011-12 Enacted Budget have greatly reduced the structural deficit that has long plagued the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2011-12.pdfNoise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the GSA rates set for travel. Rates are available by Federal Fiscal year which begins on October 1 of each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … the period April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, and select claims going back to October 1, 2015. About the … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The audit covered the period from January … more vulnerable in a public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 crisis, and result in more severe, potentially … 2020 to April 5, 2022, OPWDD reported a total of 13,079 COVID-19 cases and 657 deaths among clients within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Phoenix House is contracted to provide services to New Yorkers who … signed a five-year $47.6 million contract with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) in 2009 to provide outpatient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesOpinion 89-45
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery … City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… most powerful economic engines and a major source of tax revenue, added 2,300 jobs in 2014 (the first job gains since … correction officers The city’s revised ten-year capital strategy totals $83.8 billion through 2025, which is $30 billion (56 percent) larger than the prior strategy released in May 2013. The last time the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftOpinion 93-23
… basis by examining the chair's powers and duties in connection with the specific contract. Even if the interest … unless the chair has any of the listed powers or duties in connection with the contract. Although the chair would not have the listed powers or duties in connection with most town electrical contracts (see, e.g., 26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 91-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … exceed that limitation, the trustee may waive all salary in excess thereof without diminution of retirement allowance. … salary as a member of the board of trustees in excess of the statutory limit imposed by Retirement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39State Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… years 2016 through 2022, with union dues withheld (Code 202) are affected. Background: Per guidance in the request … membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for full-time … increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 202, in Bargaining Unit 61. In addition, OSC will process an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-osc-audit-051524.pdfTraffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdfDiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given annually to state … Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington DC on Wednesday Feb 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… deduction. For personal insurance deductions (life, auto, home, etc.), each vendor will determine the catch-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-membersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES Skaneateles Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0