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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… of dollars because of the COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli said. “Hundreds of millions of dollars could … for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where DOH pays providers directly for each drug dispensed; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire District , City of Glens Falls , Town of Palatine , Town of … Town of Colden – Highway Operations (Erie County) The superintendent made purchases without soliciting bids or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… build their financial knowledge and skills, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … information to the public. “Many New Yorkers are trying to get through tough economic times right now. Having the right … are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they have to help them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit covered … conditions (e.g., vision or dental issues, diabetes) or mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety) youth may … entering juvenile justice programs often have a history of medical neglect. We reviewed admission files for 101 youth at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for … in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and 2027. The Savings Program reduced the city-funded … by $436 million in FY 2025 and by $59 million in FY 2026. However, based on recent trends, the city could save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term … resources. As a result of the agreements, the Fund, which owns shares in each company with respective values of $5.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… data on whether human trafficking survivors are taking advantage of the assistance available to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA … or maintain records on which social service office or provider a survivor goes to, and it cannot confirm which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… picture of what maternal health care looks like. In California, collecting and making maternal morbidity data … published in an online dashboard accessible to the public. California has a maternal mortality rate half that of New … community-based organizations and other stakeholders. Like California, New York’s system should collect information that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of the Program when awarding grants, instead favoring a first-come, first-served methodology to awarding grants, … Local Districts that submit this data. Auditors found OTDA does not have access to the client-level data collected in … toward achieving permanent housing, and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). Background New York City Transit … York. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for … year for which data are available, White homeownership rates were 13 percentage points higher than Asian rates, 34 … In Calendar Year (CY) 2023, SONYMA’s loans accounted for 1% of mortgages originated in New York. While all mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfPrivacy and Links Policy
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to … to us from your visit to this website depends upon what sections of the website you visit and what actions you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyOpinion 88-55
… to make and file in the county clerk's office, where the certificate of incorporation is filed a verified certificate, … funds, of the corporation as of the end of a twelve month fiscal period terminating not more than six months prior to … assets and liabilities, including trust funds, during said fiscal period; (3) the revenue or receipts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… Arlington Terrace/North Shore on Staten Island and York Hill in Manhattan. Hazardous or Unsafe Conditions Found … building façade conditions were also observed. York Hill: Mold, water leaks and rusting were found in apartments … HPD and several Mitchell-Lama developments, including York Hill in my district,” State Senator Liz Krueger said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… 2021 which implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, these employees will now be … provided the employee: April 2020 Payment Is Active, on a Leave With Pay, or on an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave … purposes, and is subject to the employment and income taxes. The adjustments (AJR, ARC, ARO, and Retro (RXX)) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-lls