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Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in New Jersey Medicaid: 5 Key Questions

Learn how the Office of the State Comptroller works to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in New Jersey Medicaid.

Webinar About New Jersey Public School Contracts Law

Join OSC's Public Contracting Oversight Division for a webinar about the Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services exception to NJ's Public School Contracts Law.

Webinar for NJ Adult Medical Day Care Providers

Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: A Presentation for NJ Adult Medical Day Care Providers

Acting State Comptroller Testifies Before Legislature on County Compensation Bill

Read the testimony by Acting State Comptroller Kevin D. Walsh about how bill S2702 would affect residents' ability to weigh in on the compensation of top county officials in New Jersey.

Acting State Comptroller Testifies Before Legislature on OPRA Bill

Read the testimony by Acting State Comptroller Kevin D. Walsh about how bill S2930 A4045 would impact transparency in New Jersey.

Register Now: Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: A presentation for New Jersey Medicaid Pharmacy Providers

What New Jersey Medicaid Providers Need to Know About Section 6032

If you are a Medicaid provider, it is important to understand your responsibilities under Section 6032.

Mapping Accountability: OSC's Reports Across New Jersey in 2023

Read this map to see what fraud, waste, and abuse OSC uncovered in towns across New Jersey.

Register Now: Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: A Presentation for New Jersey Intensive In-Community Providers

Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh’s Statement on New Jersey City University’s Financial Emergency

The Office of the State Comptroller releases the transcript of Walsh's remarks to the press about OSC’s NJCU report.

Understanding Your Municipal Budget: Tips for NJ Residents

OSC answers 5 common questions about municipal budgets so that you can participate in the process.

Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh Testifies Before Legislature on Nursing Home Bill

Acting State Comptroller Walsh recently testified before the NJ legislature about Bill S2769, which would require nursing homes to provide more financial disclosures. Read the testimony and learn more about the bill. 

3 Ways Local Governments Waste Money on Health Benefits

Many local governments spend too much on health benefits for employees. Kevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller, explains how to stop three wasteful practices.

A Year of Impact: Highlights from 2022

Read this infographic for an overview of the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller’s accomplishments in 2022.

What Is a Performance Audit?

A performance audit is different from a financial audit. Learn how. 

Register Now: Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Guidance for Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: A presentation for New Jersey Intensive In-Community Providers

After the Audit: The Corrective Action Plan

Did you ever wonder what happens after OSC releases an audit report? Does anyone follow up on whether our recommendations are being followed? The answer is YES!

A guide to buying employee health insurance for your municipality

A guide to buying health insurance for employees in your town or county

June 8, 2022: Training for a Compliant Medicaid Provider

Useful Tools for a Compliant Medicaid Provider: A Presentation for Partial Care Providers

Keeping Tabs on NJ’s Public Colleges & Universities

Read about how OSC oversees NJ's public colleges and universities.

How Is Your Town or County Using Its COVID-19 Recovery Funds?

When Internal Controls Fail

What would you do if your supervisor asked you to do something that went against your company’s policies? If he asked for your user name and password to sign into the accounting system? If she wanted you to approve a purchase order or payment without the proper authorizations and support?

2021 in Review: Holding New Jersey Government Accountable at All Levels

A look back at how the Office of the State Comptroller worked to hold New Jersey government accountable in fiscal year 2021.

Register Now: Medicaid Provider Zoom Training for Dental Providers

Useful Tools for a Compliant Medicaid Provider: A Presentation for Dental Providers

Three Public Transparency Resources to Help You Become a More Informed New Jersey Resident

Many public transparency resources are easily accessible online, free of charge.

Looking at New Jersey’s Recovery from COVID-19 through Public Contracts

One year ago, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 166 which directed OSC to review all COVID-19 contracts above $150,000.

A Day in the Life of an OSC Investigator

Learn about how an OSC investigator gathers the facts to determine whether fraud, waste or abuse has occurred. 

Introducing OSC’s COVID-19 Compliance and Oversight Project

Read about OSC's latest initiative to hold New Jersey's recovery from COVID-19 accountable.

Five Takeaways from OSC’s Borough of Keansburg Report

Get the five big takeaways from OSC's latest report on the Borough of Keansburg.

In the Wake of the Civil War, the First New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller Was Born

In this New Jersey State Comptroller History Column, learn how the first State Comptroller faced down the crisis of a generation: How to repay New Jersey's Civil War debt, and how to support the thousands of soldiers returning home from preserving the Union. 

The Most Common COVID-19 Scams – and How You Can Avoid Them

As COVID-19 has dominated headlines for nearly a year, it is no surprise that scammers have developed schemes to take advantage of the unprecedented health and economic emergencies the virus created. 

Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: How to Spot the Red Flags

Whether you work in government, or you’re a resident who cares about government efficiency and accountability, here are some red flags to look out for to help prevent and detect government waste, fraud, and abuse.

An Inside Look into a Medicaid Fraud Investigation

MFD’s work includes investigating healthcare providers and Medicaid recipients, and overseeing the investigative work performed by the state-contracted Managed Care Organizations.

No, it is not misspelled. It’s “Comptroller.”

It is an antiquated title. Not many people know how to pronounce it, nor attempt to try. But the word has survived for hundreds of years, and is still used in various forms today.