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Ashville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… Did the Ashville Fire District District Board of Commissioners Board purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and … can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … related services program. The state reimburses Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The state … some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… of “moderate fiscal stress.” This includes Suffolk County, the cities of Poughkeepsie, Little Falls, Fulton and … Stress Monitoring System, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/pdf/threeyearsfsms_0915.pdf … scores for municipalities, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm For more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… and Daniel Koffler, and his special education preschool, Sunshine Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the … and owner Michael C Koffler together with his sons and Sunshine Development School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… take summer jobs, while already employed by Ridgewood, not only defeated the purpose of the jobs program to introduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… either system. In one case in 2015, the PANYNJ executed a permit for a property that it did not own. The PANYNJ … ensure rents charged are consistent with market prices and rental properties generate optimal rental income. Implement formal policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit performed signal maintenance inspections and testing in compliance with
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,661 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Civil Service $3 million with OpAD Media Solutions LLC to … services for continuous recruitment campaigns. Department of Environmental Conservation $2.9 million with Tetra Tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberThe 80/20 Housing Program
… Program complied with Program requirements regarding the number of designated affordable units and tenant eligibility; … Program complied with Program requirements regarding the number of d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… here and abroad. Mayor de Blasio’s cautious approach to FY 2017 is warranted given the economic risks ahead. I … growth in city tax collections slowed to 3.6 percent in FY 2016 after growing at an average rate of 6.9 percent … of the City of New York , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt3-2017.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost
… securities industry rose to a record 201,500 jobs in 2024, surpassing the previous peak in 2000. Preliminary 2025 … compared to 57% in all other industries. From 2019 through 2024, employment in the industry in New York state grew 9.3%, … The state closest to New York’s 217,800 industry jobs in 2024 was California with 102,600. The average annual salary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-wall-street-profits-surge-again-giving-new-york-fiscal-boostAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically … was below the statewide average of minority mortgage lending; however, that rose by 15.4 percentage points in … report found that, while SONYMA has expanded its lending and launched new programs to boost lending to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax … to the city since the Great Recession," DiNapoli said. "New York City’s economy is strong, the 2018 budget is … actions that would have had impacts on the city’s budget. New York City’s financial plan does not anticipate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… of 11 state and local Comptrollers and Treasurers is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to … The full text of the comments they filed to the EPA is here . "The movement to a lower carbon economy is already underway and nations around the world have set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… the defendant misused her position to ensure that the only improvements realized through her administration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… medical items; and took sufficient steps to minimize the State’s risk of excessive payments which result from … January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… accepted $7,360 as the full payment, United should have only paid $5,888 on the claim. This resulted in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1450 contracts for state agencies and public authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… the primary payer during any overlap and Medicaid should only pay any remaining costs such as deductibles. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-cover