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DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over … allegedly supplied the retirement system with forged documents. These documents were ostensibly from the New York State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … million members. Civil Service contracts with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire … of our initial audit, issued on September 13, 2023, was to determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… the Program are recovered via the Board’s assessments on participating insurance carriers, self-insurers, the State … 50(5) addresses administrative expenses that are assessed on self-insurers. We performed certain procedures, which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its cost of administering these Acts, and assessing these costs on insurance carriers that issue policies or contracts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Program/ /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ … March 31, 2020. About the Program The Board’s mission is to protect the rights of employees and employers by ensuring … compliance with the Workers’ Compensation Law (Law). Costs to administer the Program are recovered via assessments by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… balance of payments, after a long history of sending more tax dollars to Washington than it receives back. For every tax dollar paid to Washington in FFY 2023, the state received … history of New Yorkers sending more of their hard-earned tax dollars to the federal government than they get back.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… Readiness: The average age of the city’s fleet has reached 90 months – its highest on record – exceeding the city’s … has declined. The average age of the fleet is now 90 months, a significant increase since 2019 (65 months) and … with a drop in vehicle readiness rates (from over 90% to 87% as FY 2025) and higher overtime costs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile (2023-S-14)
To determine what steps DOH and OGS have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in function
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s14.pdfMonitoring of Select Programs (2020-S-47)
To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s47.pdfWebinars
… webinars and view past webinars ondemand presented by the Academy for New York States Local Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/webinarsWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
Determine whether West Genesee Central School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/west-genesee-central-school-district-2023-128.pdfDolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
Determine whether the Dolgeville Central School District (District) officials adequately accounted for and monitored fuel usage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/dolgeville-central-school-district-2023-175.pdfTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/berkshire-town-2023-84.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Comment on SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
By mandating climate disclosures, the proposed rule will provide consistent, comparable and reliable information for investors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/comments-on-sec-climate-disclosure-proposal.pdfLGAC - Annual Report – 2022
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-annual-report-2022.pdfGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
Determine whether Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/gilbertsville-mount-upton-2021-139.pdfLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
Determine whether Longwood Central School District (District) officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/longwood-2021-126.pdf