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DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… do not occur during emergencies and crisis situations.” Opioid deaths skyrocketed by 44% in 2020 over the prior year, … 33%. Providers believed less people were getting help for the following reasons: the possibility of catching … substance use disorder programs. As a result, OASAS doesn’t have a clear picture if patients in need of care or who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in … As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's financials, … volatility has been pronounced in the first half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… million), or the member’s eligibility was flagged to be closed but was not officially ended and premiums continued to … be paid ($65 million). Even when DOH and Local Districts closed the eligibility of members identified by the PARIS … in premium payments for members whose eligibility was closed or not properly closed, and recover the payments where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provided nearly $1 billion in targeted aid to … in financial relief from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) in 2021 and 2022, which they were required … to obligate by the end of 2024 and spend by the end of 2026. Although federal aid traditionally represents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be … and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. Stronger governance over the state’s … oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: Four Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid Out of Over $1.6 Million
… G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced the arrests of four defendants for … essential resources from the health care delivery system,” Walsh said. “My office will continue to work closely with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-four-arrested-allegedly-defrauding-medicaid-out-over-16-millionBetter Coordination and More Effective Services Needed for Victims of Domestic Violence
… effectiveness. Auditors made 25 test calls and sent 20 text and 20 web-based messages between December 2024 to June … with sexual assault and dating violence prevention and response activities for students. OPDV officials stated that … with state entities that fail to submit necessary data. In response to the audit, OPDV agreed with most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/better-coordination-and-more-effective-services-needed-victims-domestic-violenceStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials Form (RS2417-A) - SAMPLE
A sample for NYSLRS employers who need to create a resolution establishing a standard working day for elected and appointment officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs2417-a-sample.pdfDunkel Felony Complaint
Criminal complaint for the arrest of Department of Health (DOH) contractor George Dunkel for stealing more than $87,000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dunkel-felony-complaint.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27), 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s27-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27)
To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s27.pdfTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases under the bidding threshold...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/tuckahoe-228.pdf2023-2024 Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and File Availability
agencies-payroll-bulletin-2107.1.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-payroll-bulletin-2107.1.pdfPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (2021-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s9-response.pdfEPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-7)
To determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s7.pdfSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (Follow-Up) (2022-F-24)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (2019-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f24x.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (2022-S-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) performed a systemwide risk assessment to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s6-response.pdf