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DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers who face … housing discrimination are told they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsDiNapoli: 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-overpaymentsAccounts Receivable Collections
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Attorney General effectively collects delinquent accounts … To determine whether the Office of the Attorney General effectively collects delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… audit report. The objective of our initial audit, issued August 24, 2021, was to determine whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 … require. MCOs can also receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for prenatal and … costs. However, MCOs are not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsTown of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling … did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and … 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal years 2017 through 2019, … only enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… the delay in receiving wages owed and which may serve as a deterrent to future violations, and interest. … and $29 million in wages, interest, and penalties as a result of its wage investigations during calendar years … periods of time, including 2 cases with gaps of more than two years. For 9 of 56 cases we reviewed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
The state Department of Health failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program because of ineffective policies and processes according to an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate … services using the APG payment methodology. The Department of Health (Department) adopted the APG methodology in an … are reimbursed based on patient condition and complexity of service. The Department phased in the APG methodology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… offenders from harming others and prevent more senseless accidents and tragedies, but clearly there is work to be done … connects to the vehicle’s ignition system and prevents the car or truck from starting if the operator’s blood alcohol … rate (5.12 percent) was considerably less than recent statewide rates (about 26 percent). For instance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Purpose To determine if the Empire State Development Corporation’s (ESD) Department of Economic … of MWBEs in accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law. The Division’s responsibilities include: … Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in State contracts. Preparing and maintaining an updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… corrective action could increase revenues by more than $400,000. DiNapoli's report also noted: Several municipalities … come to the forefront as a critical risk area. The U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: 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 crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… “In many places the situation has continued to get worse. Foreclosed properties displace families and weigh heavily on local … to resolve cases that have become stalled, to monitor properties with delinquent mortgages and to return vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… Lake Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Treasurer Timothy J. Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the … and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County … five years probation along with the $30,000 restitution. Brown also admitted pocketing $3,500 one summer from chicken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes