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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. … gaps of billions of dollars because of the COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli … millions of dollars could be saved with better financial and management controls over the state’s Medicaid program. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsSaranac Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-139)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Saranac Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2021, to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/saranac-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-139Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in … Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a stateadministered federallyfunded grant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyOpinion 91-28
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND … used "for the payment of expenses or obligations incurred by such municipal corporation for municipal purposes or for … a supplemental appropriation (Village Law, §5-520[4]), or by an appropriation as a part of the annual budget process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending … city of Amsterdam failed to file its financial information for the 2014 fiscal year and could not be classified. To … September, DiNapoli will release the updated fiscal scores for all counties, towns and the majority of cities in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the … address remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight … office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of Ira and the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… spending, now largely subject to the sales tax. Detail on this activity is not currently available. “We anticipated … financial help to states and local governments hit hard by this virus to avoid severe cuts to critical services.” … in 2019. Table: Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… a willful misrepresentation, a penalty shall be imposed on the claimant. Key Findings We found NYDOL did not … to 71 penalties valued at $4,022 that were under-assessed by NYDOL. In addition, staff recorded 6,405 overpayments … the penalty amount. We found these errors were caused by either NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2403
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2026 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2025-67, released on … for employees aged 50 and over increases to $8,000.00 for 2026 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $32,500.00 in 2026. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2403-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2026Monterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… The Treasurer also issued Company checks to herself, her husband (the Fire Chief), her father-in-law, and their … for the improper payments to the Treasurer, her husband and father-in-law. Investigate and determine if any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… not been provided to the District’s central treasurer or faculty advisors. The District’s internal auditor audited the … of the related moneys. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained, following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized the Village of Endicott (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to … Town of Prattsville Justice Court 2012M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… chief fiscal officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring … created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of seven members who are appointed … the County Board of Supervisors. For our audit period, the IDA reported 32 active projects with reported capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has approximately 2,220 residents. The Town is governed … Town Board (Board), which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… is located in Ontario County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and … allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to exceed the tax cap by $25,403, or approximately 5 percent. Key Recommendations … The Board should review budget-to-actual reports on a monthly basis and use them to monitor current-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… emissions and mitigates climate change, but because it’s smart business,” DiNapoli said. “These companies are to be … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United … the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… managed by the District’s Network Manager and the BOCES Coordinator assigned to the District. Results of Review While … and the Network Manager and District-assigned BOCES 1 Coordinator (IT Managers) fully implemented one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… many companies reporting better than expected earnings and consumer spending remaining strong,” DiNapoli said. “While inflation persists and global tensions pose risks to investors, the Fund, thanks to its prudent management and long-term approach, is well positioned to weather any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24