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DiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… said. "Any federal funding reductions not already assumed in the Financial Plan could force difficult decisions … Plan projection, released by the Division of the Budget in August, and $3 billion lower than the balance from a year … of which largely reflected monetary settlement receipts in recent years. The most recent Financial Plan projected a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), William F. Sweeney Jr., the … of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State … his embezzlement of more than $1.1 million from the PFD. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “As he admitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisTransforming Into Construction & Development
… & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers, process … of the Public Authorities Law, which became effective in April 2019, required the MTA to “develop and complete a … MTA’s transformation seeks to change the fundamental ways in which the Agencies do business in order to drive improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentOversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are … nurse practitioner – in New York State. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain standards, … or background checks as a condition for obtaining a nursing license, the Department does not take advantage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… improper and questionable premium payments totaling about $122 million for 171,936 recipients who were subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… 2015 through June 30, 2017. We revisited certain schools in September 2018 to verify information subsequently provided … of the Laws of 1997 to provide all eligible four-year-olds in New York State with the opportunity for an early childhood … codes, and equipment and furnishings to be maintained in a state of good repair and sanitation and to be safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … requirements, thus increasing the risk of placing children in an unacceptable environment. The problems we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… the period from April 2009 to August 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting … flooding due to heavy rain, which is harder to predict in terms of timing and location of impact. Therefore, … corrosion of Transit’s infrastructure and equipment. In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87 Background Chapter 104 … Senior Officer Series Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87. Effective Date(s) Pay … for eligible employees to be paid retroactively in the following amounts: Effective Dates Annual Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… city’s economic recovery is more robust and inclusive of all New Yorkers.” Comptroller DiNapoli monitors several … employment in March of 2023. The sector has recovered only about 85% of pre-pandemic jobs, lagging the national job … the end of the third quarter in 2022. Hotel occupancy was about 74% in 2022, far below pre-pandemic levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Requirements Report (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1) An audit issued in October 2020 found DEC had established procedures to help … facilities or verified whether events were reported in a timely manner. In a follow up, auditors found DEC made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire District , City of Glens Falls , Town of Palatine … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… state’s strategy for lowering emissions, we have a long road ahead. NYPA needs to look at our recommendations, … consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to … abandoned properties back to productive use, but delays in remediating properties may allow contaminants to spread, … encouraging private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… points higher than Asian rates, 34 points higher than Black rates and 39 points higher than Latino rates, according … Valley and North Country, had the lowest average with 1.2%. SONYMA last reported more robust county-specific data in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… P. DiNapoli. The audit found significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched in 2016 with the goal of developing 20,000 units of … other state agencies with 8,122 units that are active or in progress. OMH has contracted for 87 of these projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellState Agencies Bulletin No. 1508
… become eligible for the payment if they return to the payroll in a seasonal hourly position within the fiscal year. … (Deptid 09180) Or the date the employee returned to the payroll in an eligible seasonal position OT Eff Date: Same as … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1508-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termMedicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… of New York to receive benefits. Individuals enroll in Medicaid through the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the … determine if an individual is receiving duplicate benefits in more than one location. PARIS uses a beneficiary’s Social … matches. Most of the State’s Medicaid members are enrolled in managed care plans, which are responsible for ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… the American public cried out over the killings of other Black men and women, corporations pledged to fight against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since … are paying substantially more toward food than before the pandemic, according to a report released today by State … a close eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsen