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DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt with the wastewater from homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… from April 2019 through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP … 515 Program regulations through triennial supervisory reviews. These reviews include interviews with project staff, reviews of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… “New York City released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Executive … funds to newly announced agency initiatives and addressing a number of risks in the budget. "The city’s short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie … of age. SED sets the special education rates based on financial information, including costs, reported by Arc Erie … in non-reimbursable costs, including $1,715 in promotional items, $1,707 in food for staff, $955 in undocumented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/arc-erie-county-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… effectively monitoring the expenses reported by Palladia to ensure that reimbursed claims are allowable, supported and … did not maintain adequate oversight of direct placement to ensure that Local Departments of Social Service (Local … it was not expended by program deadlines, primarily due to a decrease in production caused by the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New … to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the pandemic, under the previous … had assessed the internal control environment. A separate independent review is underway at the direction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesNew York State Vendor Questionnaire Instructions
The questionnaires are intended to elicit information based on vendor type (For-Profit or Not-for-Profit) and activity (Construction or Non-Construction).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-vendors/vendrep/pdf/vendor-questionnaire-instructions.pdfService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… as SDVOBs, and aims to increase their participation in State contracts, with a goal of 6% of statewide agency … State agencies must make good faith efforts to use SDVOBs in procurement. The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to incorporating the use of SDVOBs in various procurement activities to promote greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobOpinion 88-23
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the village unless (a) his or her stock ownership amounts to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his or her duties do not involve the procurement, preparation or performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its … solely for PCMH’s Chief Executive Officer; parties and alcoholic beverages for staff; and unsupported professional fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Interagency payment, Business Units must identify if the billing is from an SFS Online or a Legacy System Business Unit. The following processes are billing scenarios with explanations as to how Business Units … the SFS to create transactions between one another. The Billing Business Unit is the agency supplying the good or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… scheduled for December. The anticipated new issuances in the fourth quarter compare to past planned new issuances … State of New York – bond sales totaling up to $192 million in fixed rate tax-exempt and taxable bonds for the month of October and bond sales of up to $66 million in fixed tax-exempt and taxable bonds as well as variable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
Determine the extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our initial audit report Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a fleet of 1,950 non-revenue service vehicles used to support transit operations. Despite an estimated value of … need for more repairs. Also, there was no inventory system to track parts purchased for vehicle maintenance, resulting in parts that were missing or untraceable to a vehicle. Notably, for the audit period, maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2008-1
… interest under article 18 of the General Municipal Law if he or she also served as a trustee on the board of trustees … and to the governing body of the municipality as soon as he or she has knowledge of the interest or prospective … without consideration ( see e.g. McKenzie v Harrison , 120 NY 260: Lecci v Nickerson , 63 Misc 2d 756, 313 NYS2d 474). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that three major US energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreements goals and how they can adapt to a lower carbon future
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction treatment centers and OASAS-certified providers have met the regulatory requirements for collecting and disposing of unneeded drugs. However, there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) effectively … year. Without such programs, seniors would be at an even greater risk for food insecurity. Providers are selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program