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Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Washington County (County) Department of Weights and Measures … are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Nine of 114 devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures … in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Madison County County Department of Weights and Measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… The District could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State contract prices. The Board did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by recent growth in the … by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli. "As the economy of the Finger Lakes transforms, the region will benefit from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined … more than 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb … had a student population of more than half a million. When looking at schools by grade level, elementary schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… examination of the administrative expenses submitted by WellCare New York, Inc. (WellCare). We found that WellCare reported about $9.8 million in administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn preschool special education providers, claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer … special education services to children from 3 to 5 years of age. The city’s Dept. of Education (DOE) refers students to the schools based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… “The pandemic turned this sector upside down, and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in consumer … the Taxi and Limousine Commission, only about a quarter of drivers were able to work during this period, garnering only … while commercial properties overall declined 19%. Taxi drivers made up more than a quarter of sector employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eOpinion 2006-2
… to be expended is funded by private contribution) TOWN LAW §§202-d, 209-h: A town must follow the procedures set … The town should be certain, however, that there is firm commitment for the contribution. … Whether a town must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2DiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, … psychiatric beds to accommodate the need for increased medical capacity, according to OMH. Lockdowns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… What You Should Know To claim lost money belonging to a deceased … proof of ownership. How to Prove Entitlement ("Who Can Claim") In New York State, the Surrogate's Court in the … other matters have been settled, only that individual may submit a claim. The contents of the decedent's estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… payments between the amount it generated in federal taxes and the amount of federal government spending it received. … than other states, but we also have significant costs, and the continuing imbalance raises questions about equity … over the years to increase New York’s slice of the pie and these continued efforts should be encouraged.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… oversight by the state Department of Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in over $700 million … individuals are automatically enrolled in MLTC, others can choose to voluntarily enroll. DOH contracts with Maximus … plan from 2016 to 2021, totaling $151,490, on behalf of a patient who should not have been allowed to remain in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery, PLLC … costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… Purpose To determine whether Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery … costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. … costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis, … third highest on record, according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… (ESD) awarded funds according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) eligibility … mission of the Program was to support small businesses or for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations … in the original goals of the Program when awarding grants, instead favoring a first-come, first-served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-program