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Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency

… during our prior review of homeless shelters conducted in early 2016. Since our 2016 report, OTDA has established a … coordination and cooperation between these agencies represents an opportunity for greater efficiency and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency

Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)

… payments. A Medicaid recipient who is enrolled in a Plan can be disenrolled retroactive to the effective date the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitation

Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants

… through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 million, all counties that applied for grants received funding. Funds … contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain all supporting documentation of expenses and to make this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … owners during the three-year period 2014 through 2016 for 10,416 properties in the eight counties analyzed. Because … period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were transacted, meaning the payment was either electronically deposited into …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

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-program

Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees

… he/she decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also handles the actual processing of the NOVs, … efforts on uncollected violations 18 months after a summons issue date, although a substantial amount of fines … months of 2015, TAB purged $66.8 million of uncollected summons fines and fees because their 20-year limit had been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements

… request will be granted or denied. Additionally, within 10 business days of receipt of an appeal, DOT must grant …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirements

DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals

… York produced 124,912 gigawatt hours of renewable energy, ranking 6th in the nation. This figure includes both …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goals

Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals

… and rehabilitation of approximately 31,000 individuals in its custody at 44 facilities throughout the State. The … an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty populations are allowed limited access to two … Services to submit the required exception request form. Implement the remaining technical recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals

Case Management

… for eligible seniors. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through October 2022. About the Program An … to live independently, safely, and comfortably in one’s home for as long as possible. The New York City (City) … benefits, and entitlements needed to age safely at home and maintain their quality of life. DFTA reported over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-management

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… were submitted and reimbursed. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as scheduled and missed, but did not document another 506 sessions. As a result, 41% of the required services may not … Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule make-up sessions, and some therapists did not always document …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1

DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students

… by Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that many campuses had little or no verification of residency for … student enrollment but with some officials stating they were unaware that residency rules apply or that they were … provide better guidance and support to campuses on how to interpret and apply the Residency Policy to ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-students

DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have … DOH for the Medicare buyin program maternity care and drug and therapy claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools

… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive … services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as autism spectrum disorders, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schools

DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme

… General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit executive Anna Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations to … executive Anna Mendez was sentenced for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-scheme

DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook

… reevaluating less essential spending where possible. DOB does not anticipate the use of deficit financing this state … Budget proposed in January, now totaling $25.6 billion over the out-years of the Plan. Without additional, urgently … on the SFY 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Find out how your government money is spent at  Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlook

Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters

… many years. Capital investment includes new construction, renovations, and purchases of furnishings or equipment. DHS … stability of the infrastructure, and cosmetic nature of renovations. Once a capital project is added to the DHS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… a risk that providers could exceed their maximum cost per child if they were serving significantly fewer children and … did not reduce their expenditures proportionately. Based on observations of program attendance at selected providers, … Auditors also identified $38,514 paid to six providers for program expenses that could not be supported or included …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report

… 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local … IDAs (0.2%). DiNapoli’s report summarizes the most recent annual data, which is self-reported by IDAs through the … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report   Performance of Industrial Development …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… not properly factor Medicare coverage or a lower level of care into the payment; $682,022 in overpayments for pharmacy … not effectively overseeing the ACT program to ensure that provider teams are complying with certain important program requirements. Provider teams are not recertified in a timely manner; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits