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Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3-response.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19.pdfControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3.pdfReport on the Joint Investigation of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency
A joint investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Comptroller’s Office, and the New Windsor Police Department revealed institutionalized corruption in the administration of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/joint-investigation-orange-co-ida.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments must cope … to override the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … Local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… ahead. While personal income tax collections were strong in December, the future is clouded with uncertainty. The … we know it will force tough decisions. The level of cuts in federal aid for health care and other programs remains in question. Out-year budget gaps and shrinking statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… progress reports or any other documentation of their actual capital investments, and the IDA did not verify that … periodic progress reports or any other documentation of actual capital investments. Annual confirmation letters sent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… Valley Central School District saved more than $300,000 in special education costs over a two-year period, according … costs,” said DiNapoli. “By delivering these classes in-house, district officials have ensured tax dollars are being spent in a prudent and economical manner.” After the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationXIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… in SFS to serve a multitude of business processes for State Agencies including facilitating billing to the Federal … from transactional data captured within SFS, impacting the State’s ability to reconcile the information within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per … Education Department (SED) regulations. Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Authority officials did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over water charges. No one … Housing Costs associated with the department of social services’ temporary housing program are higher than in four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … visitors by 2025. “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers in New York City,” DiNapoli said. … recovery of local jobs. Our city and state leaders need to focus on keeping New York a desirable and safe destination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… In response to compensation reforms, firms now pay a smaller share of bonuses in the current year and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report issued today by … areas were beginning to see growth. “This report shows how deeply the COVID-19 pandemic cut into municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … was no documentation to support they were ready to be used for at least one of the five seasons reviewed. Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… which could have an impact on critical city services and programs, according to a report released today by State … keep this city running, critical and essential services for our children and most vulnerable residents could be … officers (-25.9%), groundskeepers and gardeners (-24.5%), school safety agents (-22.0%), information clerks (-21.6%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recession