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Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being … To determine whether controls over the Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… 15, 2022 and covering the period January 2017 through November 2021, was to determine whether the Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… the Financial Plan of the City of New York Related Reports NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty Pandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities Fiscal Cliffs Online … revenue and savings initiatives will allow NYC to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can … whether it comes back to riders, toll payers and taxpayers for more assistance down the road. Key Findings: MTA’s … 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for recent MTA and state actions, DiNapoli’s office projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… $3,521,562 in overpayments for 14,983 fee-for-service clinic claims that were inappropriate. The claims were … not have been paid. A data entry error in eMedNY allowed clinic services for enrollees of this plan to be processed as … weights; $389,813 in improper payments for inpatient, clinic, durable medical equipment, transportation, and eye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued today by State … said DiNapoli. “The proximity to New York City has enabled Middletown to develop a diverse economic base and experience … the future. While the city has typical urban challenges, Middletown should remain on solid financial footing as long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Gannett … portfolio companies to act accordingly.” For Walmart and CVS , the proposals urge each company’s board of directors to … and actions to stop employees from unionizing. In 2018, CVS was accused of attempting to undermine the validity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… system or maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory of parts purchased to be used to maintain its vehicles. The lack of an inventory system resulted in parts that were unaccounted for. We sampled $30,870 in parts and identified $21,928 that could not be traced to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $108,462 were not recorded in the district’s inventory records, and seven computers, two audio systems, one … totaling $5,767 were not recorded in the accounting records and were not deposited in the bank and collections of … request forms totaling $66,149 either had no supporting documents or they lacked key information. Oswego City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available … services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York … to address the problem are available and prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… Health Homes to ensure that appropriate care was provided and that appropriate payments were made. The audit covered … selected performance measures extending through March 2024 and review of certain aspects of the redesignation process … the Medicaid State Plan that provides care coordination and case management to certain Medicaid members who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from 24th in 2019. The improvement was primarily due to increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… including Community Residential (CR) and Supportive Living (SL) services. A CR program provides supervised … services to people who are transitioning into abstinent living. An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised setting. As of December 22, 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… fiscal year. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is forecast to be fully disbursed in State Fiscal Year 2022-23; … "Citizens Union applauds Comptroller DiNapoli and his team for creating this important tool that will allow New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… addition, PCSs are required to submit statistical reports (e.g., student enrollment, completion, and placement) … Bureau to conduct an inspection of each school, including records they are required to maintain on site, at least once … are conducting very little to no analysis of the financial documents schools are required to submit. The Bureau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… System scores. DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for 2021, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities, and 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also did not audit district claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s … days late. The board did not audit all claims prior to payment and did not annually audit the treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are Not Job losses from the pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were … employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… General (OMIG) resulted in nearly $300 million in pharmacy claims that Medicaid never tried to recover from … overpayments are appropriately recovered; An assessment of pharmacy claims that were billed to TPHI carriers but did not … third-party liability recovery process for managed care pharmacy services and implementation of corrective actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. … as small and large appliances and automobiles. Batteries are manufactured using different mixtures of chemical … of limited rechargeable batteries weighing less than 25 pounds, including any rechargeable nickel-cadmium, sealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law