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The Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-34)
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s34.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2021
During this COVID-impacted year, OSC continues to advance its efforts to use data analytics in cost-effective ways to streamline and improve its auditing and oversight capabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2021.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2020
The New York State Legislature amended the Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c, which provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic syste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2020.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2023
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2023.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfDivision of Military and Naval Affairs: Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up) (2021-F-22) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f22-response.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2024
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2024.pdfDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… the audit period of Oct.1, 2011 to June 30, 2014. DOH uses information from eMedNY, its claims processing system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More than half of the foundations have not been audited by SUNY in at least … A third of the 30 State University of New York campus foundations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly … only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of … have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… support for treatment and transition programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide janitorial services at various South Beach outpatient facilities through an entity it created, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… be used to mitigate the impact of adverse developments or to narrow the projected budget gaps. The most immediate … MTA has large unfunded capital needs. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/report-10-2019.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by … adding costs to the state budget. “Increased enrollment in Medicaid is one of the key reasons New York has one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, … historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s park system comprises over 250 State parks, including 37 … four historic sites. We examined 1,446 amenities at the 40 park facilities and found the amenities were ADA compliant. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $57 billion in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterXVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… that are not reappropriated and the SUNY Stabilization Account appropriations lapse after close of business on June 30 or the first business day … 30 falls on a non-business day. CUNY Stabilization Account and enacted 2-year appropriations lapse March 31 or … that are not reappropriated and the SUNY Stabilization Account appropriations lapse after close of business on June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overview