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Mental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … boroughs. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Milestone and pays the school’s … rent expenses. Milestone claimed higher rent costs than what it should have paid based on a review of its lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a … the $25 minimum contribution fees make it easier to save for continuing higher education. New York's 529 College … from their New York State taxable income. Married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year.* "Now's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… prescribed, referred, and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct, according to an audit … million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled $68.1 billion. Auditors found eMedNY, DOH’s Medicaid claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of … national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-risePublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased by … average number of program recipients since SFY 2017-18. SSI Recipients Decrease for Sixth Consecutive Year; … issue affecting SSI reporting, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance caseload statistics report for January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… During the course of an investigation or an arrest, law enforcement agencies may seize assets, including cash, … or other items that are suspected of being used to conduct criminal activity, are the proceeds from a criminal activity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Legislative bill S.7352/A.09823 was signed into law on Dec. 17. The … long-term view of the impact that spending decisions have on their finances. “Through our audits and fiscal profiles of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination, the Department processed almost 7.4 million refunds totaling over $8.5 billion. Of this, we selected 37,900 refunds totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to … town’s fiscal position and results of operations, were not filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, … mission includes ensuring that students have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 and included a review of revenue from six drug manufacturers. Background … December 31, 2013. In accordance with the contract, United is required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers … for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… 2023, which the State Comptroller’s office anticipates will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC … rate for nurses is 15%. Hiring temporary staff to deal with the pandemic and its fallout on hospital staff is … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costs