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DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling

… to revenue; and Address problem gambling associated with all forms of gaming, including the lottery. Report A Question …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gambling

DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized

… “Efforts to increase employment among individuals with a disability have fallen short. Better management and … use NYESS. NYESS is also an employment network under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work (TTW) program. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilized

DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues

… added to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … funded nearly $2.7 billion in other new needs in FY 2026, much of which went towards discretionary spending … choices. The city anticipates a balanced budget in FY 2026 and gaps of $4.6 billion in FY 2027, $5.8 billion in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenues

Medicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State

… care premiums on behalf of members who resided outside of New York. The audit covered the period from July 2017 through October 2024. About the Program DOH administers New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid members must be residents of New York to receive benefits. Individuals enroll in Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residing

DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back

… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to … years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … in federal spending," DiNapoli said. "While the Empire State fares well in some areas, in total it receives …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-back

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions … in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to separate audits issued today … The CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyoming and OrleansNiagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES withheld …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-funds

Medicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates

… 1991, the State of New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by … uses NDCs and other information in eMedNY to identify drugs that are eligible for rebates. The Department then … Department invoiced $2.4 billion in rebates for pharmacy drugs and $72 million in rebates for physician-administered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates

Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance

… including: electrical hazards such as overloaded power strips and extension cords; missing or outdated fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance

Nursing Home Surveillance

… of fines and other enforcement actions, are effective in improving the quality of care and safety in nursing homes. … impaired its ability to assess fines timely, in some cases resulting in delays of up to six years between when the … correcting the deficiencies, particularly in addressing cases of repeated non-compliance. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillance

DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools

… P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in … Many states have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as … financial ends meet than people with lower financial know-how. In New York state, during last year’s legislative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schools

City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … the City’s budget: Continues to rely on $46.8 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … shortage of $23,838 during this former clerk’s tenure. The former clerk did not complete monthly bank …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements

… audit scope covers the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2019. About the Program The Commission regulates 650 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements

DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs

… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully … most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programs

City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)

… with the collective bargaining unit to hire four new firefighters each year beginning in 2021 through 2023, … 2020. The 2022 proposed budget includes funding for four new firefighter positions. The proposed budget includes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9

Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan

… mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account

… of an unauthorized bank account by Sunnyside Manor’s Board. For findings and recommendations related to … the unauthorized bank account, see the full report ( 2022-S-46 ). About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program … mat, a cooking apron, and toys) totaling $2,512 and restaurant payments totaling $1,723, including a single …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell

Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements

… to issue debt to finance the establishment, extension of or increase in the maximum amount to be expended for a … permission of the Office of the State Comptroller if the cost to the typical property is above the OSC-calculated average estimated cost threshold. The Comptroller’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvements