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DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York

… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s economy, supporting nearly 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, according to a report released today by … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Small businesses help drive New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “From neighborhood coffee …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-york

DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies

… granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … of a project. FIDA granted two additional unauthorized commercial loans of approximately $187,000. Questionable … expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC using FIDA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agencies

Improper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program (2024-S-7)

To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s7.pdf

Federal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdf

Medicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (2021-S-6) 180-Day Response

To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s6-response.pdf

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2023-S-4)

To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company, and New York City Transit-Department of Buses—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s4.pdf

Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6)

To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed. We also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6.pdf

Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2017-porter.pdf

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30)

To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f30.pdf

Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (2018-S-58) 180-Day Response

To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting fines (civil penalties) for...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s58-response.pdf

Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up) (2019-F-28) 30-Day Response

To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f28-response.pdf

Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (2017-N-8)

To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17n8.pdf

Cancellation of Election to Purchase Additional Annuity 21(l) or 321(l) (RS5378)

For NYSLRS Tier 1 & 2 members (and Tier 3 & 5 PFRS members who are non-contributory) to request to discontinue making voluntary contributions to NYSLRS.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5378.pdf

Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up) (2019-F-10) 30-Day Response

To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f10-response.pdf

Association to Benefit Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-28)

To determine whether the costs reported by the Association to Benefit Children (ABC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s28.pdf

Medicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15), 90-Day Response

To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guideline

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s15-response.pdf

Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up) (2013-F-1)

We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, E

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f1.pdf

Soaring Health Care Costs Highlight Need To Address Childhood Obesity, October 2012

Obesity rates in New York State and the nation have jumped sharply in recent decades.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-child-obesity-2012.pdf

The Importance of Agriculture to the New York State Economy, March 2015

Farms are an essential and diverse part of New York State’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, incomes and tax revenues across the Empire State.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-2015.pdf