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State Agencies Bulletin No. P-566
Perf Adv for Emp Represented by CSEA & PEF
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-566.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2022-F-31) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f31-response.pdfPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18)
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-34)
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s34.pdfMedicaid Program: Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (2016-S-73) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-16s73-response.pdfEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network (2017-S-43)
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s43.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestax0213.pdfSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were eligible. As of May 15, 2017, the number of plates submitted to DMV rose to 736, out of 10,421 eligible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followWest Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… are conducted to learn the location, use and operation of the emergency door, fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff … or persons in parental relations (together “parents”) of drills as required in 2024-25. Without adequate emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… are conducted to learn the location, use and operation of the emergency doors, fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff … or persons in parental relations (together “parents”) of drills as required in 2024-25. Without adequate emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… H&R Block has no publicly available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no … case, which struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed … with 52 portfolio companies asking that they disclose corporate political spending. To date, the Fund has reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… including the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), which is responsible for community development through the construction, … (RESTORE) program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the cost of addressing emergencies and code violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5Contract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … permission. Roles are initially assigned when the user is created by an Authorizer in OSC Online Services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the … DiNapoli said. “They will now be held accountable for their actions. My thanks to District Attorney DiMartino and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsOpinion 92-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … long as the particular training program provides the type of conditioning necessary for the firefighters to efficiently … training sessions for active volunteer firefighters of the fire district fire department …
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 … investment. “New York is at a crossroads. Far too little of the money set aside to build or repair roads and bridges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1XIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project Types are established to take advantage of functionality including Standard Activities ( See Section … Data. Project Type is a way to identify groups of similar projects for consistent types of information to support reporting and analysis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-control