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Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance … Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under the Social Services Law, provides funding for … Assistance Fund, HHAC provides State financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or loan guarantees to acquire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). … to maintain documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was often … longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) SHP training was not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals tested (23 … who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… probationers were behind on their restitution payments and the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to … 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in Chenango , Erie , Franklin , Jefferson , Orange , Putnam … payments that were ordered to be paid, including $171,028 in prior period arrears. DiNapoli’s auditors also found all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) from … law enforcement, Mr. Davis’ four-year fraud was in vain and the money he stole will be returned,” DiNapoli said. … Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services for their diligent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response1.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2)
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2.pdfMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, … billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over three years when the service limit is two exams per year). Additionally, … controls in place to prevent duplicate claims (such as when a clinic and individual practitioner both bill Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… related deficiencies in a timely manner as required by State and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections … flag deficiencies in a timely manner as required by State and federal regulations. However, there were a limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Brookhaven (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,022 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North … funds into each responsible Justice’s account … Village of Old Westbury Justice Court 2017M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… planning for schools. Alarmingly, two schools did not have district-wide safety plans even though plans were … initiative focused on educational issues. His auditors have completed three audits that examined safety planning at more than 40 school districts. The audits have found significant problems at schools, including no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningHammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… attendance dates when calculating tuition bills for all students. Two home districts were underbilled by $5,078 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… from the OSC agency payroll office’s vote, no agency shall have more than one vote on a Steering Committee issue. … representative on each Standing Committee. No agency shall have more than one vote on a Standing Committee issue. … through the October meeting. If a Standing Committee does not present a nominee, the Chair of the Steering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Agriculture (USDA). The program provides rental subsidies for low-income elderly and family tenants residing in … that HTFC is making program payments to property owners for the correct number of units and that units and projects were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax … action. … Determine whether the Town Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment … employees. For example, bus drivers at MTA Bus are subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… at the expense of children with special needs and young English Language learners. She is now a convicted felon … administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) … She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies she created by using subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followTown of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Town. The Lake Hadlock Park District, which was created on October 21, 1976, has 349 parcels which are assessed a … was under repair from September 2004 to May 2005. On July 2, 2005, the Dam collapsed causing extensive damage … properly accounted for the proceeds received and spent on these capital projects. Key Recommendation There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60