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Federal Funds to New York City: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-section-8-housing-choice-vouchers.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist low- and moderate-income communities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-community-development-block-grant.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Title IV-E Foster Care
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (Assistance Listing Number 93.658) is a federal program that provides reimbursement for a portion of foster care costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-iv-e-foster-care.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-1-2026.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the … (HCR) consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission … DiNapoli said. “With the ease and 24/7 availability of mobile betting apps, problem gambling and addiction are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f18-response.pdfWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… that Guy Parisi, a Westchester attorney, pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to embezzle funds from a decedent’s estate for which he served as a court-appointed … that Guy Parisi a Westchester attorney pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to embezzle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. "Ms. Hart tried to game the system and used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Transportation Authority (RGRTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported … ITS). The Policy defines the minimum information security requirements that all State entities (including all public … integrity, and availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller … fraud and waste in county operations and understands that strong fiscal controls ensure that taxpayer resources are used efficiently and effectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Background The Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to … health care needs. The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program. For the State fiscal year ended March 31, … 22.5 million MCO encounter claims that lacked the provider identification information needed to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locally-owned dams that are considered a high- or … to public safety, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after … Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare … initial audit, we identified $9.6 million in additional premium payments for individuals in the buy-in program whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… today that he has appointed Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to fight … today that he has appointed Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller to take effect in early March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. About the Church … held in a diversified portfolio including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. … or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode … to CHHAs that improperly billed multiple episodes for the same recipient within 60 days of the recipient’s original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers