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EcoNews Spring 2021
This edition of EcoNews provides more detail on our work at the Fund to address the investment risks posed by climate change and to take advantage of opportunities to invest in climate solutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-spring-2021.pdfAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up) (2020-F-19) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to implement the recommendations contained in our prior audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f19-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee (2019-N-8)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19n8.pdfLease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdfMedicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024 (2023-S-41)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s41.pdfDynamic Center Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-3) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs submitted by Dynamic Center Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s3-response.pdfDynamic Center Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-3)
To determine whether the costs submitted by Dynamic Center Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s3.pdfLocal Government Management Guide - Cash Management Technology
This guide is designed to give the reader an overview of electronic cash management technologies, as well as the internal controls needed to help detect fraud and ensure that all transactions are captured.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cash-management-technology.pdfMedicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 (2023-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s9-response1.pdfSelected Performance Measures
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are … In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term investments. The agreements are part … . The IPCC has estimated that a 55 percent reduction in global GHG emissions is needed by 2050 to stabilize global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… charging leave accruals. Newfield Fire Company – Company Funds (Tompkins County) The board generally ensured that company funds were properly deposited and disbursed. However, the … Union Center Fire Company – Controls Over Company Funds (Broome County) Company controls are adequate to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Consistent with a procurement involving the expenditure of funds, the contracting State agency should maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Federal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… York's Balance of Payments 2013 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Per Capita ($1,011) ($2,070) ($1,216) ($1,363) … 46 47 47 48 49 40 30 39 42 Total Dollars (billions) ($19.9) ($40.9) ($24.1) ($26.6) ($23.7) $146.2 $147.9 $21.2 $17.8 Rank 49 50 49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… and AC 1476 Check Exchanges to the Office of the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom an AC … the required documentation and either the physical payroll check or successful direct deposit reversal. … funds. For more information regarding the escheatment schedule, see the Operational Advisory 9 – Current Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure … rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH … data warehouse to monitor and track perinatal outcomes by race, ethnicity and insurance status to improve maternal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … the successful bidder is the appealing party in which case a copy of the appeal must be delivered to the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-procedures