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DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected … 2023, and currently does not have enough staff to meet the state’s class size mandates. Some agencies, particularly … COVID19 pandemic according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full … his audit of the former governor’s COVID performance New York City just marked the two-year anniversary of the … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that moneys … designated by the State Comptroller. See Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for … certain securities pledged as collateral as specified in Section 105 of the State Finance Law. The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, previously pleaded guilty on … and handing over the contract to Maria Caliendo, a local restaurant owner who had previously hosted Gardner’s holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnum, Rockland, … the preventive maintenance and repairs for the fleet, keeps the maintenance records, and coordinates billing with … are justified for the vehicles. VFO staff also monitor the open invoices in the vendor’s system and must authorize all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. … to ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who were no longer … 30, 2016. Background Under the Department’s managed care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … were entered anywhere from 35 to 244 days after they took place. Inconsistencies and errors exist among different … of Children and Family Services has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsPreferred Source Contracting
To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled by notforprofit providers in partnership with private entities to
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… Objectives To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development … the period from January 2016 through October 2023 for PSC. The audit covered the period from January 2016 through … secured by load-serving entities (entities subject to PSC jurisdiction that secure energy to serve the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and … – and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP includes … be completed within the first 10 days of admission to the shelter. The lack of an Assessment, or a late or incomplete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… permit fee collections. The Inspector did not always apply the Board-approved permit fee and did not maintain … Because the Inspector did not always calculate and apply permit fees in accordance with the Board-adopted permit … made calculation errors totaling $11,127. He did not apply the correct permit fee amounts for 13 building permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… positive train control. $7 million with Hardesty & Hanover, LLC for regional design services in Nassau and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping … The number of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in New York state nearly doubled to 83 in the first half of 2023 … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Estimated losses in New York from cyberattacks in 2022 totaled over $775 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… four locations found damage to walls, chipped or peeling paint, and damaged or insufficient furniture. Missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… peaked nationwide, it was 1 in 16. New York’s share of national enrollment remained stable at 6.2% between 2010 and … states. Collectively, New York’s institutions exceed the national performance in enrolled students completing their … average undergraduate charges were both higher than the national average, particularly for in-state costs at two-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… million), or the member’s eligibility was flagged to be closed but was not officially ended and premiums continued to … be paid ($65 million). Even when DOH and Local Districts closed the eligibility of members identified by the PARIS … in premium payments for members whose eligibility was closed or not properly closed, and recover the payments where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… evacuation and lockdown drills for each building and three bus drills for each bus to provide staff and students with the training necessary … emergency. District officials did not conduct all required bus drills and did not ensure all students participated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) … due to data transfer issues between the Civil Service and CVS systems and retroactive disenrollment of members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… Social Security number (SSN) as the unique identifier for matches. Most of the State’s Medicaid members are enrolled in managed care plans, which are responsible for ensuring members have access to a range of health care services and reimbursing providers for those services. In exchange, DOH pays the plans a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residing