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Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … did not monitor or update the database the Department used to maintain the master list of businesses with weighing and measuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary … for many school districts, their mental health teams (i.e., school-employed psychologists, counselors, and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… second half and leave 2019’s year-end profits a guessing game. Although the securities industry has not yet reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by … doing errands alone. The New York State Department of Labor reports that for the one-year period between April 2020 … Source: New York State Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics Disparity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… to work together to move our state forward. I'm excited about the new year and all that it will bring with it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… – Paying a Single Payment Vendor Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures … results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorDebt Management
… is responsible for the activities associated with the sale and payment of debt service for general obligation bonds and notes of the State of New York. The Bureau approves the terms and conditions of note and bond sales by certain public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/debt-managementUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived … 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/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 1 percent to $138,210, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Wall Street profits bounced back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than … the industry remains an important part of the city’s economy. The industry accounts for less than 5 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… disease (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, … Medicaid recipients with ESRD and helps guide them on how to apply for and enroll in Medicare. In response to the … in applying for Medicare; Follow up with recipients who do not apply for Medicare by implementing a process that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… for fiscal recovery, economic support, Medicaid and vaccine manufacturing contracts,” DiNapoli said. “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 130 firms, down from more than 200 before the … In contrast, industry employment in the rest of the nation now exceeds the pre-crisis level. After a weak start in 2017, … the majority (more than three-quarters) from Asia and Europe. New York state has more than twice as many securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… data on whether human trafficking survivors are taking advantage of the assistance available to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA … or maintain records on which social service office or provider a survivor goes to, and it cannot confirm which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… the presence of pollutants and toxic contaminants create a barrier to redevelopment. The BCP was created to help … cleanup program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, or Superfund, which was created to address the … risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… Purpose To determine whether UnitedHealthcare overpaid for out-of-network anesthesia services provided at Ambulatory … therapy, and home care services. United processes and pays claims from health care providers for services provided … with in-network (participating) health care providers who agree to accept payments, at rates established by United, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include … services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesCapital Planning
… has complied with the capital planning requirements of the Public Authorities Law and whether its capital plans ensure … is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… chairperson and two commissioners. SLA issues both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery stores, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A travel reimbursement form should be provided to all employees who are approved to incur travel or conference expenses. This form should be … cash advance proceeds. Certification – there should be a statement to be signed by the traveler stating that he or she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… accurately, pursuant to Section 332, Article 3 of the Insurance Law. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2009 … established with the merger of the former Departments of Insurance and Banking on October 3, 2011. The Department's … insurance activities in New York, including life, property/casualty and health insurance. Insurance regulation includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012