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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent … and early February. (The Census Bureau refers to either “food scarcity” or “food insufficiency” to characterize these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Villages water and sewer finances and whether Village officials adequately safegu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings … need to improve internal controls over FFA cash receipts and disbursements. We found: District officials did not … the required prior approvals. Key Recommendations Board and District officials should: Ensure an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomTown of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Determine whether Town officials ensured … Key Findings A Board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the Town and his machining company. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” … of their operation and service. Care requires personnel on site, and cannot be substituted by technology or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… Three Mitchell-Lama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) operated at a financial loss, even as they … Three MitchellLama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… Agencies (IDAs) reported providing $751 million in net tax exemptions for local economic development efforts in 2017, up more than 5 percent from 2016, according to a … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The gap in net job gains created by IDA-sponsored projects narrowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Michael Glinski concealed his mother’s death to defraud our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… Michael McGill of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General, Philadelphia Field … from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy … mother’s death and continued collecting her retirement and SSA payments. He allegedly stole $28,679 from the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… This case was the result of a joint investigation with the Social Security Administration Inspector General’s Office (SSAIG), the EDTN and the Comptroller’s Office. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides … three individual grant programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and … Grant Programs HSBG Grants State Homeland Security Program (SHSP): Preparations for terrorism and enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and … Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 to September 26, 2017. Background The Act was signed into law on July 7, 2015, establishing policies to prevent and respond to sexual assault on college campuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… 6 months or longer to finalize its approval for 2,764 (43.8%) of the 6,315 projects analyzed. The Bureau also lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… from MMC and HARP and moved to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) because the cost of the managed care premiums generally … of deductibles and coinsurance that Medicaid would pay on FFS claims for dual-eligibles. In response to the coronavirus … as long as minimum essential coverage (e.g., Medicaid FFS) was maintained. Key Findings We identified over $194.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health … audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric care from a remote location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). About the Program The … made improper FFS payments for certain services covered by Plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 … FFS payments for services that should have been covered by the recipients’ Plans. We determined the majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance … the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance pursuant to its service agreement with HHAC. Through the Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… also operated a New York City Department of Education (DOE) Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. During the 2019–20 … disabilities in the SED preschool cost-based programs. The DOE refers students to Positive Beginnings and pays for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/positive-beginnings-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual