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Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report … 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … breakdown of housing costs and income. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by the Alcott School (Alcott) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, … (RCM). We audited costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background Alcott is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) inappropriately billed Medicaid for prescription medications. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of International Offices (Report 2012-S-7). Background Our initial audit … significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an appropriate monitoring system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with … Larger-scale facilities – including certain family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… allowable under the related contracts. The audit covered Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) grant contracts that … and other stakeholders to reduce and prevent shootings and gun-related deaths. Together, these two programs make up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Report 2019-S-48 … development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and job creation; and support diverse, prosperous local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… March 2022. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of … members and their dependents who have Medicare, and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not … the issue and develop a process to reconcile the data in their respective systems to reduce the risk of processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Preliminary Plan includes $246 million for SSBG for FY 2025, with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) … (DFTA) 9 percent (see Figure 1). FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS Preventive Services $ 92.7 $ 92.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … said DiNapoli. “Local officials should continue to take advantage of all the financial tools and guidance my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes. The audit covered the period … Program EOP and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… The Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … that, although the Department had taken a number of steps to secure its critical information systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followContract Advisory No. 12
… OSC’s Bureau of Contracts (BOC), and to provide electronic notification when contracts submitted via the Gateway are not … routed to OSC for approval, and if so, to which BOC audit team it will be assigned, Audit Type will now also indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller since 2013. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Article VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) stipulate that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Office of the State Comptroller shall … help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessable