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Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61)
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
Determine whether Sullivan County (County) Funding Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy guidelines (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/sullivan-county-ldc-2021-196.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m2.pdfDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned an estimated 5.23 percent return on investments in the state … March 31, 2019. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $210.2 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s audited value at the end of state fiscal year 2018 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition due to inadequate, inaccurate and incomplete accounting records, … available fund balance. In addition, Amsterdam officials have not filed the city’s 2011-12 or 2012-13 annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… on utilities, the use of reserves, and transfers from two public authorities. These temporary resources are partly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingOpinion 91-56
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … as used in Public Authorities Law, §2828, includes bonds, notes and, among other things, accounts payable and … public authorities, encompasses only outstanding notes or bonds or whether it also includes accounts payable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public … public climate change policies, including how lower demand for its products and carbon restrictions would impact its oil … lowering GHG emissions to help meet the 2 degree goal. The full text of the investors’ letter to the SEC in response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… from subway stations saved work and possibly some money for the MTA," DiNapoli said. "It's not clear that it met … about this experiment is that it's inconclusive, except for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash … meant no overflowing trash or full trash bags lying around for customers to see or smell or attract rats. DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts … memos alerted school officials to information available from the department that could help districts identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeism