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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… The largest decreases occurred in the Department of Labor, Office of Children and Family Services and the Department of Health. Overtime has … over last five years include the Office of Children and Family Services and the Department of Taxation and Finance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… P. Bruen today announced that former state police mechanic Jeffrey Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the … P Bruen today announced that former state police mechanic Jeffrey Rapasadi has pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonySelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… is allocated to Stony Brook’s TPO. Expenditures associated with these general fees are paid from Income Fund … all IFR deficits are to be resolved within one year (with the exception of Service Center IFR accounts, where … supported. Examine the discrepancies between the number of pulled and returned parking tickets for the Admin Garage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… whether Washington-Saratoga-Warren- Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … whether WashingtonSaratogaWarrenHamiltonEssex Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller … 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. Approximately $8.3 … 1,793 devices that auditors reviewed, 430 devices (24%) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… through December 31, 2016. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatorySelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (2018-S-11)
To determine whether financial management practices at Stony Brook University’s Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s11.pdfUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up) (2018-F-15) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f15-response.pdfHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road (2018-S-35) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services contract...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s35-response.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LIM College (LIM) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t2.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… The Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood has experienced strong population, business and job growth in recent years, according to a report released today by … with record numbers of businesses and jobs, but the benefits have not been shared by all residents," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Drugs (Follow-Up) (2024-F-34) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the … Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, and Civil Service contracts … (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal - Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (2017-S-12)
To determine if surcharges are being properly assessed at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s Division ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s12.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal - Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (2017-S-12) 90-Day Response
To determine if surcharges are being properly assessed at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s Division ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s12-response.pdfXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageOpinion 90-10
… -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties … advisory council nor a conservation board is authorized to prevent the highway superintendent from trimming or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10DiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Mental health provider PSCH, Inc. charged $152,680 in … or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise at … Mental health provider PSCH Inc charged $152680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job growth and business sales since Superstorm Sandy, according to a … to the pre-storm level, but too many homeowners are still in the process of rebuilding. "People are returning to the … The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job growth and business sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 40% in 2024 with the state approval of an increase to the payroll mobility tax (PMT) rate in NYC in 2023. In 2024, 70% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streams