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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Friedman … when Cohen devised the scam with Joseph Ross, of Century Coverage Corporation, in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to Met Council. The scheme involved Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackFamily and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $73,902 in salary costs for five office workers and the Executive Director that were improperly charged directly to … for costs that were unrelated to the Program, food for meetings and for staff, gifts, bank charges and late fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… than three children within home settings are considered "license exempt" and are not subject to licensure by or registration with the Office. Based on Section 390 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionNorth Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… July 1, 2014 through January 4, 2016. Background The North Rose-Wolcott Central School District is located in the … North RoseWolcott Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This includes 10 counties, 10 cities and 20 towns. This is the fourth year DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the financial stability of local governments. “The … Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) receives, … a timely manner and did not have performance measures in place to effectively monitor lengthy investigations. CCRB … (whether internal or external) in order to proactively address and prevent them. Further, weaknesses in CCRB’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established waiting … Program apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants on waiting lists maintained by DHCR’s Automated … maintained the documentation required to confirm that tenants were selected in the order they appeared on the AWLs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … of a cabinet in her office at town hall. DiNapoli made a number of recommendations in the audit to help officials in … response is included in the final audit. For a copy of the report visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were … business within their communities. “Although the amount of tax breaks IDAs provided to private companies noticeably … Development Agencies IDAs provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013 up $105 million from 2012 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsADAPT Community Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background ADAPT is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/adapt-community-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… System scores. DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for 2021, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities, and 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and separation … from service, represent significant costs for the Village. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted … Village officials paid salaries and wages as authorized but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… May 15, 2017. Background The Town of Nanticoke is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 1,600. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Report 2013-S-4 ). … 31, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) paid Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) more than $7.7 million for 50,060 … made in our initial audit report Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of the foundations, while UCO is responsible for ensuring the foundations have the required contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … Breeding Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a … 31, 2020, NYRA’s expenditures were about $250.3 million for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and other State financial aid. Background TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … Tuition Assistance Program: Stony Brook University (2015-T-2) Tuition Assistance Program: Barnard College (2015-T-1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expenses