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Opinion 96-21
… a specified maximum amount annually to provide services for the district. The establishment of the town beach erosion … under then existing law because the petition did not ask for a capital improvement whose cost would be financed by the … or alleviate damage resulting therefrom, and to contract for or to construct such jetties, groins, fills, bulkheads or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… D felony, and one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is … on her application and re-certifications of eligibility for Medicaid assistance. "When her mother died, Tammy Banack … DiNapoli. "I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon separation from service, represent significant costs for the Village. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-36)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Report 2020-S-45).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f36.pdfOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up) (2023-F-28)
To determine the extent of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (2019-S-64).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f28.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances brightened last year when the State provided a substantial, recurring funding solution to help it balance its operating budget as federal relief funds are exhausted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2025.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2022-F-31) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f31-response.pdfMWBE Report 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Fund recorded growth in its investments with MWBE managers. Total investments and commitments of Fund capital to MWBE partners for 2022-23 was $31.5 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2022-23.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2022-F-31)
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f31.pdfPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pelham-2021-134.pdfCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hornell-2018-38.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) adequately monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s56.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11-response.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11)
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11.pdfPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (2019-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s15-response.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) adequately monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s56-response.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2021-S-37)
To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit covered the period from March 2021 through March 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s37.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4-response.pdfCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4.pdf