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Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… difference to DOF’s attention, DOF was not aware of it and then could not provide documentation to explain this … they were logged into an informal tracking sheet and then held for up to 19 days before they were recorded in DOF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller … its expectations for farebox revenue. While paid ridership in June 2024 was at about 70% of pre-pandemic numbers, it failed to grow at the expected pace in July and August. MTA’s consultant, McKinsey, has predicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among … department does not require districts to verify they’re meeting mandated mental health education standards, so it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to … identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces … and written or oral exams testing the driver’s knowledge of the rules of the road and must continuously maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The … the recipient is a registered sex offender, the MCO merely does not pay for the services. Certain steps could be taken … Medicaid laws and policies are inconsistent: State policy does not allow payment of ED drugs for the treatment of BPH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are manageable under current … Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city … The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 billion in FY 2017 and $1.9 billion in FY 2018, which are smaller than projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks that cost … an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory … district officials did not adequately monitor nonstudent network user accounts, provide IT security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reports was performed, as required. Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (Columbia County) The board … $2.7 million were not submitted to SED, as required. In addition, six change orders totaling $155,173 were … asset list. Auditors were unable to definitively locate 32 of 35 assets reviewed to the village’s asset list because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 billion from the … than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has … is much improved since the pandemic started, there are likely to be significant fiscal challenges ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half of the state’s counties without any NYPA-installed charging … ahead. NYPA needs to look at our recommendations, deliver on its commitments and get this program headed in the right … are invested judiciously, agencies involved in the roll-out should be better prepared with effective strategies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal … and found 53 lacked evidence of at least one required screening having been completed. Medical admission checklists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… “Efforts to increase employment among individuals with a disability have fallen short. Better management and … use NYESS. NYESS is also an employment network under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work (TTW) program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… the lapse of federal assistance programs, such as expanded SNAP benefits, came at a time when the New York City … Federally Funded Programs at Risk Households that rely on SNAP benefits could be at risk with federal cost-cutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) … States. The Climate Act builds on the 2015 New York State Energy Plan and the Clean Energy Standard (CES) designed to fight climate change, … the Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term investments. The agreements are part of DiNapoli’s broader strategy to protect and grow the Fund’s long-term value through sustainable investments … greenhouse gas GHG emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Funds Fund longterm investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… in FY 2027 and grow to $13.6 billion by FY 2029, based on risks including slowing economic growth, rising costs and the restructuring of the funding relationship between the federal government, … New York Citys fiscal year FY 2026 budget is balanced but the Office of the State Comptroller projects the citys budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… setback during the financial plan period. MTA revenues are very sensitive to changes in the economy, as evidenced by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improved