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DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… “Diabetes in New York State,” notes that about 1.6 million adult New Yorkers, or 10.3 percent of the adult population, have been diagnosed with either Type 1 or … but also as a quality of life effort. With continued education, awareness, and access to treatment we can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit … for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; $7,693 for … including bonuses that were never paid to staff liquor store purchases and holiday parties according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 … County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County … Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… separately and distinctly from the FURA and the FLDC; Only use the FIDA’s cash for the payment of the FIDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesOpinion 2024-1
… 16 We understand that this effort includes replacing not only the publicly-owned portions of lead service lines, but … state law and to constitute a proper public purpose with only an incidental private benefit and, therefore, not in … strong presumption of constitutionality applies not only to enactments of the Legislature but to ordinances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingNew York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education Institute on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were reasonable necessary directly related to the special education program and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Departments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Social … DSS failed to make timely rental assistance payments to landlords. In one case, DSS continued issuing rental … equal to one month’s rent, are only paid to eligible landlords while a CityFHEPS application is being processed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint … Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa … for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants whose complaints were mishandled may have been left to face … It is encouraging that the agency is taking steps to address the issues raised by this audit.” DHR’s Housing … DHR’s complicated and poorly managed intake system for housing discrimination complaints resulted in lost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… 2023. Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital in Manhattan and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx saw a 24.1%, 22%, … This analysis is an update to DiNapoli’s 2023 report, NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends . Report NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… was slightly stronger than the 1.6% increase seen in the first quarter, still lagging growth rates realized after the first quarter in 2021. However, it was not unusual to see … 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared to the same period last year, … Local government sales tax collections totaled $182 billion from January to September 2025 an increase of 43 $747 million compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… for FY 2016, however, auditors found that the divisions only prioritized about 33 percent of the capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 90-62
… maladministration in office is a question which can only be resolved by the courts in the context of a removal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-2
… -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining … Comptroller may request officials of an OTB corporation to fill out a form listing certain outside employment and business … an examination of an offtrack betting corporation to obtain information about potential conflicts of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… about 365,000, in 2021 to 2023. New York was one of only six states with a statistically significant increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claim State aid (BOCES aid) on behalf of their component school districts (component … the Program While a BOCES cannot levy a tax or earn State aid, BOCES officials prepare BOCES aid claims on behalf of … Although BOCES officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $38 million for administrative expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… back.” New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington were the only states to have a negative balance. Prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-states