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All-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) review process and taking action where performance … whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding contracts. The audit covered … 2020. About the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance evaluation system developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… addition, the board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historic trends. The district ended 2019 with $345,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-36)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Report 2020-S-45).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f36.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… rather than dollars per capita, New York’s ranking was last among the states. The gap between taxes paid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander , who co-filed two of the shareholder proposals on behalf of the … The proposals at Pinterest and Wells Fargo were co-filed by Lander and three of the NYC Retirement Systems. … sufficient board diversity according to the Fund’s Proxy Voting Guidelines. Companies receiving the letter include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces significant … DiNapoli’s report notes that FY 2024 budget balance is projected as the city is returning to a revenue composition that more closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… period from January 2020 through September 2021. About the Program Every year in the United States, millions of … The Department, through its Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling’s Product Stewardship and Waste Reduction Unit, is responsible for overseeing required recycling and waste disposal efforts in the State. Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up) (2020-F-5) An audit … operating policies and procedures; improve how information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and … identified in the initial report, and additional action is still needed. Department of Health, Medicaid Program: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… (PIT) filers from 2015 through 2019 reveals New York state resident taxpayers grew at a slower rate than nonresident … between 2015 and 2019 was approximately 28,700, or 0.3% of resident taxpayers. Married filers left New York at twice the … and responsible for 83% of 2019 PIT collected. Part-year resident taxpayers, which accounted for 3% of New York’s PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the following audits have been issued. Department of Motor Vehicles – Language Access Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-33) … requiring translation of vital documents into the 12 most common non-English languages and Executive agencies to … by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in October 2023, found that some offices were not using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected … 30, 2011 (2011-S-42). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … benefit portion of the Plan. Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … December 2012. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through … recipients receive their medical services through managed care organizations (MCOs). When managed care enrollees … outpatient care provided in a hospital as care that a patient receives, typically in the emergency department or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who … the financial and student information applications. West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… on the opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in … with the Fund’s Sustainable Investment & Climate Solutions (SICS) program. “The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… and financial outlook, should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its options before resorting to long-term … recovery or allow quality of life to deteriorate. The challenge faced in this scenario calls for a cautious … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-finances