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New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs

… demonstrates a clear need for a continuing commitment to reduce the incidence of food insecurity. While income is a … return in 2022. The credit is not taxable; receiving it does not affect anyone’s eligibility for, or lower the amount … Urban Institute, “ Does SNAP Cover the Cost of a Meal in Your County? The latest data on the gap between SNAP benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programs

State Contract and Payment Actions in March

… resolution of disputes. Cumulatively through March for calendar year 2020, the office has approved 4,527 contracts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-march

Opinion 88-21

… grant of public easement across beachfront portion of property as condition to issuance of permit to rebuild house on property did not relate to the purpose of the land use restriction and constituted a taking of property without just compensation in violation of Fifth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017

… for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 2,957 contracts valued at $ 7.06 billion and approved more than 6.2 million payments worth more nearly $20.5 billion. His … These independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… the initial audit report, but additional actions are still required. For example, a significant portion of the … identified, having implemented the one recommendation from the initial report to ensure County Boards take the … Company of New York (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits, including acupuncture and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis

… measures to incentivize creation of additional child care slots in New York City. 2 Revenue Overview Based upon the … in the form of a loan, rather than “bonds or notes”), b) contractually obligating the State to repay such debt … available child care slot or where there are no available slots at all). Property owners would be able to recoup all or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysis

DiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers

… Trump and some members of Congress could cut federal funding for those programs by billions of dollars and … authorized by the ACA and largely funded by the federal government. The Essential Plan is available to New Yorkers … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkers

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… Violence Programs (2017-S-16) Based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, auditors determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Fiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts

… through disease surveillance and the provision of quality prevention, health care, and support services for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contracts

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs

… inaccurate or biased outcomes in several programs that can directly impact New Yorkers’ lives, an audit released … its use, a clear inventory of what’s being used and why, and accuracy standards, so that the algorithms that can … buildings don’t do more harm than good,” DiNapoli said. “I hope the city’s Office of Technology and Innovation acts on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs

Artificial Intelligence Governance

… AI to ensure that its use is transparent and accurate and does not generate harmful, unintended consequences. Without … for those who live, work, or visit NYC. Key Findings NYC does not have an effective AI governance framework. While … City agencies developed their own, divergent approaches. We sampled four City agencies: NYPD, ACS, Department of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governance

DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus

… that the time for claiming, billing and collecting of FEMA funds is taking longer than previous disasters. DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus

Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the … 2021. Additionally, we reviewed documentation related to DFTA’s new Home Delivered Meals program contracts awarded … once every 2 months to check on their welfare. Clients can submit meal delivery complaints (e.g., poor meal quality, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program

DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic

… year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemic

East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)

… the New York State (NYS) Department of Education (SED) is required to appoint up to two monitors to the East Ramapo … of approximately $136.2 million may be overestimated by as much as $23.6 million. The transportation appropriation of … approximately $76.6 million is likely overestimated by as much as $10.9 million. The materials and supplies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2

DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars

… a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New York state’s Medicaid claim costs totaled more than $51 … full-time equivalent SIU staff, respectively, dedicated to New York’s Medicaid program. In New Jersey, MCOs are required to maintain a minimum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollars

DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record

… gain of 41 percent over the prior year, but then lost $28 billion during the second half of 2007. Total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-record

Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools

… 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks … out the enforcement and monitoring of immunizations in schools across the State and performs between 100 and 150 … Overall, these agencies also have appropriate controls in place to ensure schools are adequately preventing, and are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schools