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Empire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… contracts with Empire BlueCross (Empire) to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan. Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services, which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient services provided by a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hospice. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1717
… Purpose To notify agencies that checks resulting from a partial … as indicated by the AC230 check reversal, will be mailed to the employee’s preferred mailing address, as shown on the … To notify agencies that checks resulting from a partial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1717-new-york-state-salary-exchange-and-reversal-checks-be-mailed-directlyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not … to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the supervisor invested available … audit period. Auditors determined the town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., to be included on the company’s 2026 proxy materials for a vote by shareholders at … with the court’s well-reasoned decision rejecting the company’s efforts to diminish shareholder rights and reduce … It sets a significant precedent for how courts may treat company-initiated exclusions for the remainder of the 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… has taken a leading investor role in seeking better corporate environmental practices. He has consistently … The Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer with other global institutional investors, of the … to cleanup spills and compensate people who are damaged by spills. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015XIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… These reclassification Journal Entry IDs all begin with “LP…” and can be viewed by going into General Ledger module … the fund OSC staff will make the necessary changes to the LP journals to clear the errors in SFS. Failing for Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionOperational Advisory No. 32
… October 1, 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required … card. For example, the original voucher was paid to Citibank but the refund would be from the actual vendor (i.e. Staples). Agencies must include the Citibank voucher ID as backup or in comments. Use Supplier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Fees (Follow-Up) (2018-F-20) An initial report issued in August 2016 determined that approximately half the fines … Department (SED): Examination of Payments to Tough Man Inc. (2018-BSE2-001) Tough Man is a not-for-profit … such records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare Advantage Plans. The audit covered the period from May 2018 through April 2023. About the Program Under Medicare Part C, private insurance companies administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our … To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers MitchellLama housing development were being rented in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall … and international tourism fell sharply over prior years. For September, New York City saw a 43.9 percent decline in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12) An … (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… visited local, small businesses in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed funds checks. … as far back as the 1940s. Money returned in Queens on Saturday: Insurance Brokerage (located at 4110 Main St.) had … DiNapoli visited local small businesses in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed funds checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… Data Historical Decennial Census Data File for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages [xls] 2020 … population estimates from the United States Census Bureau. Download the local government All Data Worksheet Excel file … losses in population cause a shift in the local tax base, drive adjustments in State and federal revenue allocations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsSteuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance … 2023 – July 31, 2025. We expanded the scope of the audit to look at all network user accounts, permissions and … and personnel departments and the County Clerk’s office to help protect sensitive information, prevent fraud, comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… district’s acceptable Internet use policy (AUP). Of the 37 network users reviewed: Fifteen network users (41%) accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment, online gambling and social media, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not properly audited. This included 69 claims, including credit card purchases, totaling $275,846 that were audited … quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and … supported or reviewed prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (Orange County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (Herkimer County) The council and city officials did not adopt structurally balanced budgets, … than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning 2020 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Erie County) Auditors found that 34 of the 60 students in the sample (57 percent) did not have appropriate proof of … past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the district not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. … and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (2016-S-73) The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments made … 2018 found that a transportation provider did not maintain the required documentation to support claims prior to 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits