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Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (MTA)—Bridges & Tunnels (B&T), MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus), and New York City Transit-Department of Buses (Transit … the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding; and whether the plans were tested/updated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Public Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching … admissions processes at NYCPS, which includes management of the algorithm. The algorithm uses preferences to match … Public Schools NYCPS adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the studentschool matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… 40 people – many seniors – out of more than $10 million in a Ponzi scheme. "These defendants allegedly took advantage … of people who entrusted their financial futures to them in order to steal millions to fund other business enterprises … Service for their continued partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… providers who routinely bill for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to determine if out-of-network providers billed UnitedHealthcare for higher-paying Evaluation and Management services than what were actually performed. … providers who routinely bill for higherlevel Evaluation and Management services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to … for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs … December 13, 2015. Our audit identified $16.6 million in improper Medicaid payments to 95 CHHAs. About 93 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… filters were in place, district officials did not monitor for inappropriate use in accordance with the board policy. … Auditors discovered district employees used computers to visit social networking, shopping, travel, entertainment and … result in the district paying unnecessary costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … check whether there were other vendors selling the same products and services. Canton Central School District – … have been $300. Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (Saratoga County) Due to inaccurate record keeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations … to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, SUNY’s 31 campus-related foundations had net assets … certain the campus foundations conducted their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… determined that Miele paid her personal New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) bill with Village funds resulting in the Village paying over $450 of her bill. Miele’s employment with the Village was terminated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital or birthing center delivery costs associated with the maternity care of a … claim data as evidence of the delivery and any other inpatient and outpatient services for the maternity care of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively oversees and monitors … in direct care positions. Our audit covered the period of April 1, 2014 through March 3, 2017. Background The … for conducting criminal history background checks of unlicensed persons in Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. The Department administers school aid, … with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … leading to an increased reliance on technology. This resulted in an escalation of cybersecurity threats – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and public authorities are … $25.9 million was overstated by $4 million (15 percent). In preparing reports to DED, the Authority did not make … adjustments for payments to MWBE prime contractors who in turn paid other MWBE contractors as subcontractors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… effectively oversaw localities' efforts to coordinate veterans' health care benefits provided through Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The audit covers the period April 1, … Background Many of New York's Medicaid recipients are veterans. During the five-year period ending March 31, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … payments and to prevent future inappropriate payments. In addition, we matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. Auditors identified 18,786 recipients who received 208,198 opioid prescriptions … care with other prescribers – auditors noted 493 of the 18,786 recipients required medical care as a result of opioid or narcotic overdoses that occurred within a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. … everyone to come out to the community events to search for money that may be waiting for you,” DiNapoli said. “We return more than a million … around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money also known as unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, … made 29 recommendations to overhaul the operations of the city comptroller’s office and establish necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernon