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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan

… The updated financial plan highlights why smart use of the city’s federal relief funds and better-than-projected … will be used to narrow the outyear gaps to an average of $2.6 billion annually and alleviate risks from projected … "The updated plan also raises concerns for the pace of recovery’s effects on the city budget. City tax revenues, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-plan

Join Our Information Technology Team

… The Chief Information Office oversees the Office of the State Comptroller's information technology services … Information Technology Specialists perform a variety of technical activities including: Network and system design, … and design Design, development, and administration of database systems Application development Grow Your Career …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technology

Selected Travel Expenses

… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis when determining whether to purchase a new vehicle. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expenses

Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges

… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). Many Medicaid recipients receive … recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for recipients and reimburse providers. MCOs use … the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims

… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The Medicaid program reimburses … recipients according to their diagnosis and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the … presence in a facility. Key Findings We found that a lack of Department guidance to assist hospitals in determining …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims

West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)

… financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, a damaged … record and report Department funds. As a result, the Board of Directors (Board) lacked reliable information that was … Furthermore, the Department has an increased risk of theft and waste of Department resources. From January 1, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104

Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)

… victims receive court ordered restitution. Our review of 13 County Probation Departments found: More than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their restitution payments by a total of $283,620. The courts were often not notified because …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… audits have been issued. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Purchasing Practices … officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were … or taken other steps to determine the reasonableness of the prices related to sampled non-contract purchases. In a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

State Comptroller Releases School District Audits

… (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and … for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate inventory records, district officials were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-audits

Service Retirement – When Employees Retire

… upload documents while applying or after submitting their application. If they need to update their application, they can quickly and easily submit changes … when they use Retirement Online , NYSLRS receives their application immediately and is able to process it faster than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirement

Operational Advisory No. 36

… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codes

New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)

… New Hyde Park Fire District Payroll 2018M165 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)

… we reviewed were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance … reviewed by a District official who was not independent of recording cash and journal entry transactions. Key … books represents the true book balance. Ensure the review of bank reconciliations is performed by an individual who is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bank

Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)

… District’s financial condition. Determine if the District is seeking competition for purchases that are under the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotations

North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)

… fire protection services to the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member Board. During 2013, revenues totaled approximately $345,000 and disbursements totaled approximately $307,000. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-over

Yates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)

… our audit was to examine the Clerk’s cash receipt process for the period January 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … a 14-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $42.8 million. Key Findings The … Clerk has not established written policies and procedures for cash receipts. Cash receipt duties are not adequately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223

Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)

… to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of … and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m

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