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Monitoring of Select Programs
… Unmet Need and revise its allocation plan based on AAAs’ most current reported Unmet Need. Of the $30 million in Unmet … nor did it redistribute the unused funds to AAAs most in need. NYSOFA did not always adhere to its policies … reassess Unmet Need allocations based on the AAAs’ most current information available. Take steps to strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… overall penalty — as much as 90 percent in one case. Overall, of the $2,422,150 in penalties reviewed, DOH … suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. In one case, DOH gave an individual a 40 percent penalty suspension … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsMary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … calculated adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Departments guidelines including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/mary-cariola-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 90-38
… of a highway as a seasonal limited use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 95-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for … the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 88-12
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … of a joint service. A "joint service" is defined to mean the joint provision of any municipal facility, service, … services (Village Law, §4-412; General Municipal Law, §120-w; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-307, p 52; 1988 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… most overcrowded in the city during the 2016-2017 school year, operating at 116 percent of capacity. The Flushing area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offCapital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing … audit covered the period from April 2020 through May 2023. About the Program To fulfill its mission of delivering a … address was marked as State owned in tax parcel data but does not appear in the SFS AM data. BCA officials do not take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… by the Division of Budget (DOB) have increased to a total of $27.3 billion through State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2028-29 and state spending is projected to rise at a rate that outpaces revenues. “Uncertainty over federal … As Congress works on the federal budget, there may be additional and significant changes to law and rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… Comptroller DiNapoli Ensures State Procurements Provide the Highest Value to New Yorkers For more than a century, the Comptroller’s Office has conducted independent, … limited Public Authority contacts, adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightResponse to Human Trafficking
… The audit covered the period from January 2019 through May 2024. About the Program Human trafficking is recognized … Hotline, conducted a National Survivor Study in 2021 and concluded that “while some survivors find service … confirmation, and this contributed to the Provider, as of June 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that are meant to help expedite and expand services can, for example, expose data to unintended sources and … of AI explicitly considers a system using computer vision (i.e., that gathers information from digital images) and … metric data and recorded data, and that the vendor can use and access this data. NYSOFA officials did not know …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … tax credits and other services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance , which is overseen by the … is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, 204,974 people received federally funded Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… income that likewise affect economic security, such as the payment of taxes and childcare and medical expenses; and It … assessment of impacts. The survey included a question on payment of routine household expenses in August 2020. … countable income must not exceed the maximum monthly SSI payment: $794 per month for individuals and $1,191 per month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - May 2016
On April 26, 2016, the Mayor of the City of New York released his executive budget for FY 2017 and a financial plan for fiscal years 2016 through 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2017.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B23-6-6)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/yonkers-city-b24-6-6.pdfMemorandum in Support of S.6809-A (Reichlin-Melnick) /A.7925-A (Zebrowski)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly supports the enactment of S.6809-A/A.7925-A, which would statutorily restore OSC’s pre-audit review and approval of certain contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/memorandum-in-support-s6809-a7925.pdf