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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and … life," DiNapoli said. "Too many places are dealing with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help Points” and “Customer Assistance … security, and revenue related issues, and must be made safe or repaired within 24 hours; ‘B’ defects – Any ‘A’ … within 60 days; ‘P’ defects are non-safety project type work requiring longer duration and planning to complete; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surplus money will be used to balance the FY 2019 budget. "The city’s economy is … given the budget risks on the horizon, particularly the threat of federal budget cuts," DiNapoli said. Tax … reestimates. The city estimates that actions on the state level will cost $745 million in FY 2019 ($531 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York's local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 active … procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State IDA Data by … New Yorks local Industrial Development Agencies IDAs reported 4320 active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job … and accountability according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Too often … account for all programs, actually accounted for less than half of the programs that provide financial assistance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate … today. Auditors also found that more than $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but … (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of dollars in drug rebates on the table," DiNapoli said. "The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). … network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City … Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program was effective in achieving its goal of reducing annual fare evasion losses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may … released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health DOH for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… District, properly approved, mathematically correct, or in compliance with the District’s purchasing policies. 14 BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34DiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. … where. “New York has an obligation to support seniors who need and qualify for in-home, meal or other support … still on waitlists and some funding going unspent, we need greater transparency and stronger tracking to make sure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… Capital District Regional Planning Commission for local government efficiency improvements. State Insurance Fund $13 … Center Project. $190,000 to Welliver McGuire Inc. to rehab the front entrance at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. … and prime contractors. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksAnnual Performance Report on New York State's Industrial Development Agencies - Fiscal Year Ending 2012
Often, the required reports that industrial development agencies (IDAs) submit to OSC and other agencies are incomplete and inconsistent. Recent audits by OSC h
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/idaperformance_1.pdf2017 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
In 2017 OSC completed 23 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool special education providers and identified over $12.5 million in disallowances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2017.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… his office reviewed 2,193 contracts valued at $9.8 billion and approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion in December 2013. His office rejected 205 contract transactions valued at $358 million and 1,390 payments valued at $1.9 million due to fraud, waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… prior. However, preliminary analysis of the new tax freeze compliance forms indicates that, in fact, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… nearly $19 million for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums, according to an audit released … cost reporting guidance, is missing out on millions in annual savings it is supposed to realize through reforms … nearly $19 million for the state fiscal year 201415 in part because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… his office reviewed 2,067 contracts valued at $2.3 billion and approved more than 840,600 payments worth nearly $10.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 224 contracts and related transactions valued at $320.7 million and more … his office reviewed 2067 contracts valued at $23 billion and approved more than 840600 payments worth nearly $108 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014