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DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… to the pandemic, but the audit found investigators only visited 22% of homes. Further, surveys often lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2014M345 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in inappropriate payments during 2015 including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsContract Amendments Eligibility Determination
Provides guidance for State authorities to identify contract amendments that must be submitted to OSC for filing or for prior approval.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/contract-amendments-eligibility-determination.pdfNew Contracts Eligibility Determination
Provides guidance for State authorities to identify new contracts that must be submitted to OSC for filing or for prior approval.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/new-contract-eligibility-determination.pdfCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… is committed to full transparency in government spending. New York is seeing an historic level of federal funding right … and eight programs that offer targeted assistance to New Yorkers most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. … We hope the information presented here can be used to help New Yorkers understand how federal aid is used and to inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… Purchase Orders of this Chapter. Electronic Purchase Order Dispatch Agencies must identify and record a … on the purchase requisition or updated on the purchase order before approval. Refer to Section 2 – Purchase … the default dispatch method. One-time Electronic Purchase Order Dispatch Agencies can enter an alternate “one-time” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… at many agencies, DEC spending was down more than $105 million through December. In addition to fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… student records and found that 114 students were provided with textbooks even though the district's records did not … documentation. The school did not have written agreements with six service providers that were paid $43,144. The school … Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsProvisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… beneficiaries of certain retirees who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup. Your … to Accidental Death Benefit for Victims of the 2001 World Trade Center Disaster (RS6418-W) if: You, or your … in the event of your death, filed an Application for World Trade Center Notice (RS6047-N) by September 11, 2026; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (2021-S-33)
To determine whether Empire BlueCross appropriately reimbursed physician-administered drugs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s33.pdfReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the … and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (2021-N-7)
To determine if New York City Department of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the period from January 2015 to October 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n7.pdfVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information … and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of … approximately $2 million. Key Findings Village officials have not developed any formal IT policies and the Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… editable.) Delete a row if it is not needed. However, if only one row prepopulates, do not delete the row. You can … to NYSLRS. Once submitted, the page will become read-only. If there’s an error, you will need to contact NYSLRS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… a record 283,200 jobs. DiNapoli said tourists spent only $13 billion in 2020, a 73 percent decline from the prior … York City airports also came to a near standstill, with only gradual improvements. In August 2020, air passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals. … district employees and their dependents. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… December 2011. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active … marked up charges by only 17 percent. On one particular claim, we estimate that a hospital made a profit of about … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Payments Made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-through