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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the … Housing Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48000 in WCHA funds and Katherine Katie Pais Hoffmans mother and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since … Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels to house a significant portion of their homeless populations. In … of New York City, 25 do not have a designated shelter facility. OTDA is required to inspect all shelters at least … include checking for health and safety issues; general facility management and financial conditions; the condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… an increase of 15.1 percent since SFY 2017-18. This is the State Comptroller’s more comprehensive measure of … deficit financing was $148.9 million in SFY 2021-22. This includes bonds issued by the Urban Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… Training curriculum established for its train crews. This lack of compliance may be tied to poor outcomes. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to that review, we provided the … Soho Pharmacy was still in business at the time of this report; however, it has operated under different … deficiencies. Follow up on all other matters identified in this report, including having a Department physician review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Key Findings The Department has not effectively monitored manufacturer or retailer compliance with the Law. Although … was enacted, no fines or penalties have been issued to a manufacturer or retailer, and the Department has never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… HPD utilizes the City’s Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to perform physical inspections of certain Mitchell-Lama … hazardous conditions previously observed and reported by HDC inspectors that either remained uncorrected or persisted. … doors are fully operational. Coordinating with HDC, when applicable, to ensure physical inspection reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to … to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations. Our audit covered the … To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports OASAS offers adequate guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another Food and Drug Administration-approved use and the recipient's … claims that were submitted within two to six months of the drug prescription. Further, among those payments, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… effective 04/04/2019 if a row does not already exist with this effective date, and update the Annual Addl Earnings … increase: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all employees whose SOS (Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, … water outlet sampling on the District’s website. This final report includes nine recommendations to that effect. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … officials properly reported initial Cycle Two testing results to DOH in June 2021, they did not report the results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Johnstown City School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … District officials did not properly identify report or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect personal, private, sensitive student/staff … network and, if accessed by an attacker, could be used to inappropriately access the District’s network to view PPSI, make unauthorized changes to District records; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… report – pdf Audit Objective Did DeRuyter Central School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … District officials did not properly identify report or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for them to adhere to the town’s procurement policy. This resulted in procurements that were not made in the most … addition, officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes required by the town’s procurement policy for … approximately $131,000 or the minimum number of required quotes for credit card purchases totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs. Without adequate controls, the board cannot be … which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70%, of these total repair … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Middle Country Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… board also did not adopt a written IT contingency plan. Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (Seneca County) District officials did not always use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits