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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… former treasurer of the Morris Central School District in Otsego County, following a joint investigation by his office, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, the … New York State Police. “School districts are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Department administers … representing about 91 percent of the $1.28 billion, are not recoverable because the MCO and third-party insurer are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… are to leave the SSN field in PayServ blank until they have the ability to populate the correct SSN/TIN. Do NOT enter a placeholder or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may incur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-262
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS adjustments. … paid using the following effective dates and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Year Payment Effective Date Check … Court Officer-Sergeant who are currently receiving or have received SOS earnings since 9/25/2014 will have their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-262-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sosDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… the correct tuition rates. The audit covers the period from June 2015 through September 2019. About the Program The … $44,171 for students charged the out-of-state rate from our reviews at seven SUNY campuses. Further, based on a … residency documents are maintained for at least 6 years from the time the student separates from the campus. To SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesCredits and Deductions Setup Tool (Excel Users Only)
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the Credits and Deductions Setup Tool to create a pipe-delimited .txt (text) file to be uploaded into OSC’s Secure File Transfer Services Interface.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-create-setup-file.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … severe malnutrition diagnosis that the medical records did not appear to support. We made two recommendations to the … unresolved issues discussed in the follow-up report. … We have followed up on the actions taken by by officials of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followDiNapoli: 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, … show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in part to federal aid, more lifts in restrictions and a climb in the … must monitor changing economic conditions and continue to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups … of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services rendered. Prior to the APG … The patient's condition and complexity of service were not factored into the claim payment. Under the new APG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… relies on nonrecurring funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely … fiscal year. With the 2015-16 budget, the City will have exhausted 88.65 percent of its taxing authority and the … taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. The City’s outstanding debt has grown almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization … child care workforce. Grants were awarded to private and not-for-profit providers as well as to special education … the child care providers’ actual enrollment. OCFS could have obtained—from providers or other state entities—better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsOpinion 88-12
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (services provided under a municipal … and contracting to provide the service to the others. You ask whether several villages may provide for refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees of … Payment as of the effective date of the payment and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newOpinion 2002-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in … New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … A. Breslin in Albany Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant was remanded in lieu of posing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released … provides an overview of these revenue sources and how they have affected local budgets in recent years. “With pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Payments for services performed by individuals who have been determined to be State employees under the … a service provided to the State by an individual who is not currently being paid through the New York State Payroll … Your documentation must clearly support the determination you made to classify an individual as an employee or an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Rivendell School … 2014. Background Rivendell is a Brooklyn, New York-based not-for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to … and amortization ($128,506). These costs should have been allocated to other Rivendell programs. $70,644 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released … levels for most of 2020 and 2021. The city’s collections have taken longer to recover from the effects of the pandemic … at 6.6%. Of the cities that impose their own sales tax (not including New York City), Norwich saw the biggest jump in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in … City’s eight union collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) have expired or will expire soon. The City could face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6