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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges … an unassigned general fund deficit of $813,994. The city manager has not prepared a multiyear financial plan including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… its ability to take on critical infrastructure projects. When a local government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and taxpayers.” Local government … billion to $44.1 billion in 2010, an average annual rate of 6.5 percent. Since 2010, total debt dropped to $43.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Departments of Social Services (LDSS), and the New York State of Health are responsible for identifying enrollees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… As a result, regions like New York City and Long Island are facing significant budget shortfalls.” DiNapoli’s … of the CRF through June 30 (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by COVID-19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our … its Division of Materials Management and its regional offices, is responsible for enforcement and abatement … and recycling efforts, the Environmental Conservation Law (Law) established a waste tire management and recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… recommends that New York take the following actions to enhance the state’s financial oversight of MCOs in Medicaid: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteState Agencies Bulletin No. 941
… payment. Affected Employees Employees designated M/C in Negotiating Unit Code 06 who meet the eligibility criteria … of Environmental Conservation: Director, Division of Law Enforcement $625 Assistant Director, Division of Law … employee must be full-time annual salaried and be Active on the payroll on November 4, 2009 (Institution) or November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/941-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 89-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of the … shall deduct the amount of the unreturned excess advance from the salary or other money owned the officer or employee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… transportation services to individuals with disabilities. New York City Transit's (Transit) Paratransit Division supplies … drug and alcohol coordinators maintain the appropriate records, as required by the contract and federal regulations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… ranking it third in per capita contribution to the federal treasury, which was 32.4% higher than the national average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 1370
… of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the minimum hourly wage is being increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $8.75 per hour in December 2014 and to $9.00 per hour in December 2015. In addition, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1370-december-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … including beets, apples, maple syrup, cabbage and milk. New York farms grossed $8.5 billion in income in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… contained in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Report 2020-S-62 … FFS method, Medicaid-enrolled pharmacy providers submit claims through DOH’s claims processing and payment system … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-N-7) . About the Program The New York City (NYC or City) Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks or … spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 acres of land (14% of NYC), including more than 5,000 individual properties, nearly … II adopted ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which set forth minimum requirements—both scoping and technical—for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program … that the estimated fraud and improper payment rates for New York’s UI program have fallen since the height of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… Online page . You’ll find quick guides and short videos to help you use Retirement Online for enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… projects with project costs totaling $102 million to the New York State Authorities Budget Office, including one active … to advance the job opportunities, general prosperity, sustainability and economic welfare of the taxpayers is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State … Yorkers to be counted and respond to the Census. “New York is in danger of being undercounted. The stakes are high and … paid more tax dollars than it received back in spending when measured on a per person basis, with a per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … on formal board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Town of Saugerties – … Also, the supervisor used a town credit card to pay for lunch to celebrate an employee’s birthday, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits