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Efforts 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.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.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.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.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.pdfDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York states technology sector is the third largest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who … program managed by DOH, provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… today that Arkady Goldin, 40, of Brooklyn, and Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony … Barbara Underwood announced that Arkady Goldin and Value Pharmacy Inc entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's … 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York County Supreme Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… requests with SED, the school may not be notified of an arrest, either prior or subsequent to the employee’s hire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State … Our new Academy for New York State Local Officials is a smart, cost-effective way for local officials to get the professional training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Queens economy is booming, setting employment records in each … Borough President Melinda Katz, the future looks bright.” Queens added 110,500 private sector jobs between 2009 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… of Children and Family Services and the Department of Health. Overtime has accounted for 3.9 percent of all state … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) – accounted for 62.5 percent of overtime hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, known as the City Fighting … homelessness. It’s projected to cost the city $1.2 billion in city Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, up from $176 million in 2019. “Stronger oversight of the CityFHEPS program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsOpinion 88-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on or before June 15th for the preceding period of October 1st through March 31st. The second payment is to be made on … or before December 15th for the preceding period of April 1st through September 30th. As noted, the villages involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Transforming Into Construction & Development
… criteria and timelines. They evaluated 29 projects for the 2025–2044 20-Year Needs Assessment. We selected four projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… audit report, Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Report 2022-S-24 ). About the Program The New York … for members and their dependents who do not qualify for Medicare, and the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug plan (Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Glens … of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine towns. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Glens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… dollar to improve economic and community well-being,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger . “As a county … free public transportation, the Kingston Center at SUNY Ulster, urban trails, and more. We feel very fortunate … of the city. The creation of the Kingston Center at SUNY Ulster, which converted an unused elementary school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintaining