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College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. As a result of our … (College) employee whose expenses were amongst the highest in the State and had outliers in the areas of lodging and air fare. This employee's travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … nearly 41 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2020-21. Federal funding supports health coverage for … more than 8 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Division of Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Philip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17) 180-Day Response
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17-response.pdfThird Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… worth nearly $55.8 billion. His office has also rejected 777 contracts and related transactions valued at $28.15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… number of industry jobs increased by 29 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … is flourishing. A record number of tourists have flocked to New York City, fueling the creation of well-paying … jobs," said DiNapoli. "While the industry is vulnerable to changes in domestic and international economic conditions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… of capital spending financed with authority bonds rose to 50.8 percent over the last five years, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash needs to come from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… used taxicabs and car services, motorcycles, or bicycles rose in every borough except Manhattan. Public Transit The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved approximately 2 million payments worth nearly … State Development Corporation $35.6 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… have grown by 15 percent, or 202,000 jobs. Together, the business services sector (which includes accountants, lawyers and administrative employees) and the technology, … reached 550 million square feet. The city's three main business districts (Midtown, Midtown South, and Downtown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionComptroller DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions
… Approved $954,700 in federal funds for a 44-foot patrol vessel outfitted with homeland security equipment to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actionsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same … like consumers and businesses. We will continue to monitor how inflation is affecting local governments and the state’s … collections of several counties outside of New York City were less than what they would have been had they not opted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… Purpose To determine whether the time and attendance-related records for selected Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) employees reflected … covered the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 for payroll analysis purposes, and through December 31, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employees