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XII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing … Check and two-day ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… for collections not to be properly accounted for and even lost, stolen or misappropriated without detection. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately … used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over … sold and ensure all scrap metal is adequately secured and sales proceeds are recorded and accounted for. Compare fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … towns and one village. Ten of those municipalities are in the highest ranking designation of “significant fiscal stress.” “Nearly six million New Yorkers are living in a community struggling with fiscal stress. My Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases totaling $14,088 did not have the quotes as required by District policy. Key … Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… Officials in Dutchess County’s East Clinton Fire District improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable … to uncover lax oversight and misuse of taxpayer dollars in fire districts. I will continue to audit these entities so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… payments, as follows: $11.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who also had … was paid for clinic, practitioner, inpatient, managed care, and laboratory claims that did not comply with Medicaid … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care or that were also reimbursed by managed care; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… System (SFS) to (a) pay vendors that provided goods or services to New York State, or (b) refund New York State vendors or citizens. A voucher that is paid follows these processing … Financial System SFS to a pay vendors that provided goods or services to New York State or b refund New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all … revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every … losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated local sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the … providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… Please note, new enrollees are automatically opted out of receiving printed paystubs when they enroll in direct deposit via NYSPO. If they wish to change their opt in/opt out options, they will need to submit the account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government … $55 billion in Social Security payments, $47 billion for Medicare and more than $46 billion for Medicaid and other safety net grants. Billions of federal … New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 (2023-S-9)
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.pdfMedicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2022 Through March 31, 2023 (2022-S-36) 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-2024-22s36-response.pdf