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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Lyme Central School District , Red Creek Central School District , Sandy Creek Central School … that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in oversight and data-sharing have left the state unable to measure whether these efforts are reducing suicide deaths, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Purpose To explain OSC’s Social Security Number and Name reconciliation process and to provide agencies with … E), employers are required to obtain each employee’s name and Social Security Number and to enter them on the … information: Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesAccounts Receivable Collections
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Attorney General effectively collects delinquent … 1, 2008 through October 20, 2011. Background The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) includes the Civil Recoveries … the Bureau was generally effective in its collection of accounts receivable referred by state agencies. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire … by standard fee schedules. Under Empire’s contract with Long Island Health Network (LIHN), which covered ten hospitals on Long Island, Empire paid about $180.5 million for 158,305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Albany County) Auditors found software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not … downloading applications from application stores. Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (Washington County) Town officials … not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might have received unnecessary or dangerous opioid prescriptions … outside of their treatment programs, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … deaths involving prescription opioids in New York state have risen from 754 in 2010 to 1,382 in 2015, a jump of 83 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… as intended. The budget also includes billions of dollars in new debt and lump sum appropriations for the Executive and … has received or expects to receive more than $6 billion from more than a dozen legal settlements. The Enacted Budget … for state-supported borrowing – an increase of 6.4 percent from previously authorized levels, and approximately 40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… New York's 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to help parents save for college. Contributions … JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc., nor any of their applicable affiliates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that the board did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the board … the board allowed the treasurer to perform all key aspects of district financial operations without providing … $30,455, in the treasurer’s custody that were not recorded on the annual report sent to the State Comptroller’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Richburg – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (2025M-116)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Richburg (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records and reports, and … Did the Village of Richburg Village Board of Trustees Board conduct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/07/17/village-richburg-transparency-fiscal-activities-2025m-116DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s July Financial Plan . “The MTA’s revised ridership … and plan for long-term service challenges. The MTA’s July financial presentation shows operating budget gaps when … regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys July Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planVillage of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… fund and the adequacy of the Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, … The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the billing and collection of water charges, and failed to … expenditures. Establish policies and procedures for the billing and collection of water charges. Segregate the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An … fund and the water and sewer districts that resulted from unrealistic budget estimates. The Board did not develop … did not review any fuel usage reports generated daily from the new computerized fuel system and did not compare a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253State Agencies Bulletin No. 2374
… or earlier) for employees who were previously established on the October LLS payment cycle at the time of appointment … employees who are in a composite position (identified by Increment Code 2222). In addition, the agency must submit … for those employees who meet the eligibility criteria by inserting a row on the employee’s Additional Pay page as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2374-october-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-145
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2025 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for … State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2025-2026 Longevity Payment effective October 2025 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-145-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… timely Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information to the Medicaid claims payment system, and if it did not, determine the corresponding Medicaid overpayments. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through February … timely Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information to the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… [pdf] , and North Hempstead [pdf] , and the Villages of Farmingdale [pdf] , Hempstead [pdf] , and Mineola [pdf] . … to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the affordable units. Key Findings Four local governments did not adopt local laws … how expenditures will be made from the trust fund. Key Recommendations Establish guidelines and policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York City Department of Transportation – New York City Bike Share Program: Oversight of Revenue Collection and … of Transportation (DOT) launched the New York City Bike Share program. DOT contracts with a vendor, and the … and revenue lost due to replacing parking meters with bike stations, which is fixed at $1 million per year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-305
… of any overtime earned on or after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on the … Date Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-305-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-payment