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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks that cost … an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory … district officials did not adequately monitor nonstudent network user accounts, provide IT security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
The state Department of Health DOH can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… line on compensation. The jump in profitability is good news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Homer – Non-Payroll … and reports was performed, as required. Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (Columbia County) The … they were reasonably funded. Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, … annual recommitment; each year a landowner receives a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of home delivered meals. The audit covered the period from … Council on September 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, … public policy and service issues for the aging. As of 2019, there were over 1.76 million seniors residing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… a year earlier. As the city reopened and progressed from Phase 1 at the beginning of June to Phase 4 at the end of July, employment grew, reaching nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a reimbursement method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the … to our colleges and universities, which benefits our state and local economies,” DiNapoli said. “Declining … enrolled across all postsecondary institutions in the state. This was the lowest total enrollment over a 15-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Loc Pay - 8 hour (LCA) $2243.54 Seas Loc Over 1520 - 8 hr. (LCB) $1.48/hour Seasonal Loc Pay - 7.5 hrs. (LCC) $2243.54 Seas Loc Over 1425 - 7.5 hr (LCD) $1.57/hour Seas Loc Pay Mid Hudson-8 hr. (LCE) … Undeliverable Checks: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ac934p-fillable.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… District (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank. The BDD program, administered by the Department … branch within the previously designated Red Hook BDD. To encourage participation in the BDD program, the State Comptroller’s office makes public deposits available to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (JCDC), a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is approved by the State Education Department (SED) to … and not implementing one. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – Monitoring of Homeless Data … toward achieving permanent housing, and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… the developments. Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when they do so, owners are required to enter … in accordance with local codes and State rules and regulations. Each development has an assigned DHCR Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellTransforming Into Construction & Development
… of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers, … of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… account for its leases. Discrepancies existed in the lease information contained in its two primary systems. … that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark (not under the control of PANYNJ).” The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency … ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, procure … procurement and payment of security services. Maintain a current inventory of security equipment at all shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersOpinion 2000-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … has solicited competition in the past for this work and no other firms have responded. The commissioner would recuse … in connection with section 802(2)(j), article 18 contains no exception for contracts let pursuant to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2003-4
… of fire commissioners" of a fire district "shall have the power to make any and all contracts herein authorized …". When a statute vests the power to contract in a board, the board may act only "as a … and [i]ndividual members … are not, as such, vested with power to bind the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 89-65
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … or more of these section 801 functions (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-102, p 101). We also note that since it is the … prohibited conflict of interest in this case, the town's code of ethics should be consulted to determine whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65