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DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations

… New York state’s 25 personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds that … fiscal year (SFY), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A report issued by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations

DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency

… employing 4,268 people and paying $182 million in total compensation (excluding the value of non-wage items, such as … For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparency

Therapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Manual. The audit included expenses claimed on TLC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on TLC’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background TLC is a Brooklyn-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full-day …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Medicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician

… through December 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Ahmad has … 31, 2011, the Medicaid program (including Medicaid managed care plans) paid Dr. Ahmad $1,039,404 for 24,695 office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining

Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … school mental health programs improve schools’ abilities to provide access and support during the school day.” DOE …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … language, and untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow

DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints

… are increasingly contacting 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” … the Wakefield and Fordham sections most impacted. Heat and hot water complaints rose over 246,700 in 2024, up more than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaints

Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)

… both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the total cost of IT assets in use, the cost of IT … Officials did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records to properly account for IT assets. Although the School Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … state’s building aid payment schedule. District officials have maintained real property taxes at a consistent level …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

ADAPT Community Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… provide full-day Special Class and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting preschool special education service … school year, ADAPT served about 548 preschool students. In addition to the preschool cost-based programs, ADAPT … June 30, 2015, ADAPT reported approximately $53 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/adapt-community-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… in the hospital. Department of Labor (DOL): Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-24) An initial audit … a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Child Performers Unit and did not have the necessary controls … enforce compliance with regulations designed to protect child performers' earnings. Auditors also found that DOL's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1

Books and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … served about 139 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Books and Rattles based …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes

… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changes

DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed

… Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect facilities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment … As of July 13, 2016, DoHMH reported there were 358 facilities licensed for handling radioactive materials in New … radiation equipment. The audit randomly examined 67 facilities with radioactive materials and found five were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-always

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody

… including cash, drugs, firearms and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said DiNapoli. “Without proper oversight, it’s impossible to know if the missing items were destroyed, transferred to other agencies, returned to owners or stolen. Fortunately, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custody

State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements … agencies provide guidance for public authorities on how performance incentive programs should be administered … DiNapoli recommended RGRTA: Ensure subsidiaries accurately log daily fuel consumption for each bus. Periodically verify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-program

DiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York

… New York state's health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Health care … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-york