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Growing Cracks in the Foundation: Local Governments Still Challenged to Keep Up with Vital Infrastructure Needs
This follow-up report expands the analysis of the previous report; updating annual local government financial data and contrasting that to the associated local
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/infrastructure2014.pdfDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… Wall Street’s run of prosperity extended into the first half … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on Wall St.’s performance. “Wall Street’s success during the … of the private sector. The average bonuses paid out to NYC securities industry workers in 2020 grew by 10% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and … OPWDD transportation expenses (outside New York City) for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without reliable accounting … Board (Board) cannot make sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same … totaled $887 million, an increase of 4.4%. Nearly all (55 out of 57) counties experienced year-over-year increases. … of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… Program Administrators (LPAs) were selected appropriately and their selection was properly documented by Homes and … and selected LPAs enter into a contract for a term of one year with HTFC and can be awarded up to $150,000 per funding … 49 RESTORE program awards totaling approximately $6.13 million were awarded to 36 LPAs for an estimated 785 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairs15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… under this legislation you must: (1) have a primary place of business in New York State; (2) have a significant … field; and (5) employ 200 employees or fewer at the time of the payment. To certify: Log in to the Vendor … starting March 31 according to the policies and procedures of the accounting and financial management system of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. … the NYSHIP program and contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for … HealthCare - Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and Management Services (2010-S-67) … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… Audit Objective Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services. Key Findings The School’s procurement policy is not comprehensive. The Board did not properly approve 18 … action. … Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit … management is not one of its responsibilities. However, under the City Charter and NYCEM’s own protocols it is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… Affected Employees SUNY M/C employees in Bargaining Unit 13 Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 which … and 1% 2010 Increases for M/C employees in Bargaining Unit 13. The SUNY Board of Trustees resolved to withhold the … positions. Effective 7/1/10. Employees in Bargaining Unit 13 must be Active or on an approved leave on 6/30/10 and at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… registered with the Department: Title V Facilities (Title Vs), Air State Facilities (ASFs), and Air Facility Registrations (AFRs). Title Vs are major sources of air pollution – those that directly … to demonstrate compliance with the emissions cap. Title Vs include facilities such as solid waste incineration units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 was 824 for the threemonth period ending June 30 2022 according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2111
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All employee records will be … and CUNY. Background To correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for Fiscal Year Ending 2022-23 and the … Year End payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2111-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10), 90-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit to implement the recommendations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f10-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New York State’s Medicaid claim costs … claims (claims from providers that MCOs paid) and enrollee, provider, and financial data. Correspondingly, MCOs … required its MCOs to maintain a minimum investigatorto- enrollee ratio of at least 1:60,000. In comparison, in 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) that … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp ESDC that found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… Aspects of Toll Collections Related Report Assessment of NYS Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increases … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesMWBE Report 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
In the 2023-24 fiscal year, the Fund recorded growth in its investments with MWBE managers. Total investments and commitments of Fund capital to MWBE partners rose from $31.5 billion to approximately $37.7 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2023-24.pdfAdministration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… adequately monitored its concession contractor, Tri-State Snacks and Concessions (Tri-State), at Riverbank State Park, … adequately monitored its concession contractor TriState Snacks and Conc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessions