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Seized Assets Program
… 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds received from forfeited assets are to be used to … over to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Individual troops did not always report … should be turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… the Public Housing Modernization Program (Program). In addition, the audit determined whether Program-funded … development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. HTFC provides loans and grants to finance … while HTFC disburses the Program funds. Since inception in 1980, about $308 million in State funding has been awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development point-in-time count for New York State, for a specific day in January, homeless individuals numbered 92,091 for 2019, … year (CY) 2020, Local Districts submitted $2.1 billion in gross claims, with claims of $1.6 billion for CY 2017, $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools. The audit covered … services in hospitals and at home. The DOE is responsible for ensuring that District 75 schools comply with applicable … with DSF. Key Findings We observed building conditions for a judgmental sample of 29 District 75 schools located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk … To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health plan marketplace). Local Districts use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… at a reasonable level to ensure funds are available in case of unanticipated expenditures or a shortfall in revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… where the data or other evidence indicated the maternity case ended in termination or miscarriage; and $2.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in … (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), Administration for Children’s Services (6,455), Department of Health and Mental … tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases pending in state courts grow from 22,611 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… for senior services has increased, thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data reporting by the … to expand access to services like personal care and meals for older adults. Yet thousands remain on waitlists, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsOpinion 89-19
… 45 NY2d 343, 408 NYS2d 417 [1978] which stated in part: In New York State, the social services program is a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-15
Whether a county is required to provide benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207c to a deputy sheriff who has been determined partially disabled in a workers compensation proceeding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… York state agencies are using AI to monitor prisoners’ phone calls, catch fraudulent driver’s license applications, … inventory. DOCCS uses AI software that monitors inmates’ phone calls to ensure inmates are only making calls as … does not conduct a review to check. When asked about data security and privacy of the data generated, NYSOFA stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… as telecommunications firms, film companies, radio and TV broadcasting, and cable programming businesses (104.1 … was for non-mortgage arrears. Food Insecurity Hunger Free America estimates that the number of individuals who … York City Hunger Atlas and Annual Survey Report , Hunger Free America, 2021. 21 Calculated from responses to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynOpinion 2024-1
… package will be comprised of a $3.9 million interest-free loan and an $8.9 million grant, which the City will use … faith and credit to repay the principal of the interest-free loan from EFC, questions have arisen regarding whether … water systems or plumbing in residences that are not “lead-free.” 22 The SDWA requires public water systems to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the … of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director … Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. "Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Mendez allegedly schemed to funnel straw donations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Division Public Integrity Bureau, is prosecuting the case. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division … Now Garcia may be facing prison time for his crime." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: "As a fire … to himself on written reports he gave to the Fire Council when he acted as the BMFD's treasurer from in or about 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 91-16
… however, generally connotes items such as illustrations, maps, pictures, and varying arrangements of lines of unequal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-19
… once an unconditional gift is validly executed, it is not revocable in the absence of fraud (see, e.g., Saunders v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19