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DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of New York City’s largest housing voucher program found that … (CityFHEPS) is overseen by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help … 2025, up from $176 million in 2019. “Stronger oversight of the CityFHEPS program is critical to helping individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsAfton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 … Afton Central School District Management of Fund Balance and Reserves 2016M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex … their difficulty in controlling this behavior. The goals of civil management are to protect the public, help reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentTown of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 541 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37Financial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… , Suffolk OTB [pdf] , and Western OTB [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of the five regional OTB Corporations to determine if it has … Financial Condition of New York State Regional OffTrack Betting Corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… , Rensselaer [pdf] and Westchester [pdf] Counties. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties are controlling … eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for … Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates 2013MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and … and distributed. During the audit period: Sixteen of the 62 bills we reviewed were inaccurate because the County’s Director of Real Property Tax (RPT Director) either used incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing … the people who elected him,” DiNapoli said. “His theft of public funds is contemptible and undermines public faith … G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores our unwavering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageTown of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… "Martin McGuinness was a hero of the peace process and the cause for reconciliation between … his transformative leadership, and through the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland, that peace was realized at long last. … Martin McGuinness was a hero of the peace process and the cause for reconciliation between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water … 1, 2015 through February 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County … Village of Oxford Water Accountability Claims Audit and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the cash collection procedures at the Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2015 through … Town of Hoosick Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process … Background The Capital Region BOCES is an association of 23 component school districts in Albany, Saratoga, … Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015mTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire … 1, 2015 through December 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population … Town of Minisink Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Internal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… controls to oversee and monitor the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s (GOSR) federally funded programs to … and increase homeownership throughout the State. As part of fulfilling this mission, New York State developed the NY … disaster recovery initiatives, as outlined in the State of New York Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the arrest of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation and Heather Smith an employee/driver for the company, for the alleged theft of over $700,000 from the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five component school districts … Determine whether FranklinEssexHamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s … their positions will be brought to justice. The arrest of Mayor Halstead sends a strong message that we will not … and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… monitor its contractors, and report to the Department of Economic Development (DED) how much was paid to all … contractors, and report to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) how much was paid to all … The Authority also reported to NYSDOT a total of $73.5 million in DBE payments out of $1.2 billion in eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related … Determine extent of implementation of 6 recommendations included in our intl report Forensic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-follow