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Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22) 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 the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
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 the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit revealed a total of $22,000 in misused funds, questionable spending and … for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… Through 2017, downstate areas accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained through IDA … regions. The prior year, downstate outpaced the rest of the state with 57 percent of the total. “The need for close scrutiny of economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Timothy Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded … Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before … up to 20 years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOpinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor … Kirk Martin and State Police Superintendent Steven James for partnering with my office to ensure that justice … was served in this case.” State Police Superintendent James said , “The sentencing of Mr. Halstead demonstrates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 State of the State Address
… clean water, food insecurity and investing in universal child care. My office has detailed the challenges faced by working parents and child care providers, and a commitment to advancing universal child care in our state is laudable. “The relationship … clean water food insecurity and investing in universal child care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-state-state-addressCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to … under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered FOIL requests received by DOT for the period January 2018 through July 2021 and FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… Some addiction treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to … of nearly 400 certified providers that offer vital programs to thousands of New Yorkers battling substance use … should work to improve its oversight over its providers’ programs to ensure gaps in potentially life-saving care do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State … on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was smaller than the national wage gap of $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… The historic surge in unemployment claims at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic put many New Yorkers out of work and forced the state to borrow heavily from the … and claims for UI benefits. From the fourth quarter of 2019 to the second quarter of 2020, regular state UI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… Comptroller’s Office has conducted independent, pre-review of State and limited Public Authority contacts, adding … transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers each year. As government … Comptrollers Office has conducted independent prereview of State and limited Public Authority contacts adding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… 1003 depending on the employee's rating cycle in order to stop the Performance Advance from being added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City … on New York City personal income taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable … Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… for unrepresented employees in the Unified Court System, provides for increases in the amounts paid as the … between the new amount and the amount received if the employee was full-time, or the difference between the new … prorated amount and the prorated amount received if the employee was part-time at the initial time of payment. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentState Police Bulletin No. SP-193
… Purpose To notify agencies of an increase in dues for PBA of the NYS Troopers, Inc. Affected Employees … request of the PBA, OSC has implemented a change in dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new rates … To notify agencies of an increase in dues for PBA of the NYS Troopers Inc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-193-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… 1, 2010 through March 13, 2013. Background The Office of Court Administration is responsible for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in the New York State Unified Court System … the State's 62 counties through 13 districts. The borough of Brooklyn (Kings County) is in the 2nd District. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county