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Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2014, we determined Helping Hands reported $26 in non-personal service costs on its CFR that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… April 8, 2014. Background The Town of Lewiston is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … projects are thoroughly evaluated, planned and managed in accordance with the license agreement with the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… in both institutional and residential settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental … from reviews conducted by the Fire Safety Panel of State and National Experts and by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30.pdfPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to determine whether agencies have controls in place that … in many agencies are routinely required to travel for various work reasons such as conducting inspections, … snow plows, large trucks) that are generally unsuited for personal transportation. The remaining 6,700 were cars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… click here: www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt5-2016.pdf A video on DiNapoli's 2015 Wall Street report is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and … “one-time” limitation and in its place capped the total amount of debt that could be issued by UDSA at $4.5 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… The program run by the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with … will be measured. DiNapoli’s auditors, however, found SED does not regularly meet the deadlines for eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… information technology (IT) equipment being unaccounted for, and the agency destroys new and barely used devices … dollars and to protect any sensitive information stored on these devices,” DiNapoli said. “The findings in this audit … March 2020 to March 2024, ITS spent nearly $62 million on workstations and associated equipment. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … independent audits will verify that agencies are living up to standards, checking for vulnerabilities and using what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Services (BOCES) (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). The Department enforces the Code by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State … and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain overall sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Population Data, Resources and Publications
… Data Historical Decennial Census Data File for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages [xls] 2020 Census Interactive Dashboard Resources Entities … Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) Environmental Indicator 1 for local governments uses population estimates from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… ( 2021-S-26 ). About the Program According to the 2022 American Community Survey, there were nearly 1.2 million … objective of our initial audit, which was issued August 2022 and covered the period from July 2016 to March 2022, was to determine whether OMH ensured that State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public … The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven … tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to a report released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022