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DiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… not declined in recent years. “Every life lost to suicide is a devastating tragedy for families and communities,” DiNapoli said . “The Office of … 2018 and 2021, the national suicide rate increased by 26% among Native Americans, 19% among Blacks, and 7% among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… prepare a prototype complaint to pursue action against a persistent violator, and to create a model for future … not effective in collecting outstanding receivables from persistent toll violators. Key Recommendations Improve NYCSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… Units to detect, prevent, and follow up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period January 1, … Medicaid claim costs totaled more than $51 billion, of which managed care premiums comprised nearly $27 billion. … managed care provided coverage to 4.7 million members of the over 6 million enrolled in Medicaid. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination … 2019 through February 2024. About the Program The Division of Human Rights (DHR) enforces the New York State Human … fully in the economic, cultural, and intellectual life of the State. Among other things, the Law prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… developed and implemented the NYCStreets Permit Management System (NYCStreets), an online application. An applicant must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followStreet Construction-Related Permits
… developed and implemented the NYCStreets Permit Management System (NYCStreets), an online application. An applicant must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and their beneficiaries.” “Nav is a valued partner to me in our investment process,” Anastasia Titarchuk, the … “I am mindful that the investment decisions we make every day are on behalf of the hardworking and retired public … go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was born in Uganda and raised in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… are not made to ineligible health care providers. To carry out this responsibility effectively, MCOs must have adequate … providers, including (but not limited to): Notifying all MCOs of all ineligible providers identified by the … Performing routine audits of encounter claims that include matches against all available federal and State databases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… segregated financial duties. Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (Niagara County) The clerk-treasurer properly billed, collected and deposited water and sewer rents. However, audits found significant … of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (Nassau County) Village personnel did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York Youth Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York … the Program. This audit also determined if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Tax and Finance) is ensuring that … Program, which was established in 2011 under section 25-a of the New York State Labor Law (Law) and known formerly as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately … IT products and services that support the mission of the State. ITS procures services through consultants and … and procurement unit that oversees the procurement of contracts and other purchases, including those for IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingRisk Management Planning Group
… roles of insurance broker and Third Party Administrator (TPA) for North Shore Hospital (North Shore) and King Kullen … the policies for NYSIF at no charge to NYSIF. Under the TPA agreement, NYSIF determines the amount to charge … ensure it receives accurate reserves information from the TPA (RMPG) for policies. During the period 2001 through 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were available. This included … 2021. These overpayments were for brand name drug claims where prescriptions allowed for generic substitutions and … care organization from October 2019 through December 2020 where a brand name drug was incorrectly dispensed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… in a Plan, and the Plan arranges for the provision of services its members require. For the period January 1, … Plans $15 billion in capitation payments. The Department of Health (Department) can recover inappropriate capitation … a Plan and the Plan was not “at risk” for the provision of services during the disenrollment period (i.e., the Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… New York City income tax. In June 2010, LIRR paid 41 Car Repairmen for 7,558 hours worked, equating to $271,002. … not actually worked. Similarly, in July 2010, LIRR paid 40 Car Repairmen for 9,449 hours worked, equating to $356,588, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … the New York State Department of Transportation. Midtown in Motion (MiM), a congestion management system, is used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk … school that processes financial transactions online. Some of the more popular types of electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … in New York State. The statewide employment rate of working-age adults with a disability was 31% compared to … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-follow