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DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for … abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in which the Department of Health’s eMedNY system failed to catch millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has … 1.3%, since 2019. This continues a long-term trend, where project values have increased by 57% and the number of … New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… statutory requirements to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate holdings, and has sold several for as … with insufficient information about the economic benefits of the transfer compared to the fair market value of the property, a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State – 2025 Annual Report IDA Data by Region Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for … being done to make sure they are getting the information and support they need,” DiNapoli said. “The State Education … teams are understaffed with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program … the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… happen on schedule. These visits help determine sponsor compliance with program terms and provide technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachPsychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. d.b.a. Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated … equipment, repair and maintenance, cleaning, elevator, air conditioning, telephone, and extermination expenses. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… the Manhattan Forensic Relocation, Manhattan Psychiatric Center. $46.4 million to abate hazardous materials and … lease with 90 Church Street Limited Partnership for space at 90 Church Street in New York City. Office of Parks, … and buying services for traditional New York State Lottery products. Office of General Services $11.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… New York state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for … flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long time,“ … quickly or remain unresolved and large amounts of improper duplicate premium payments remain unrecovered. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… expand its existing pre-kindergarten program. In NYC, UPK is offered in public school settings through … bleach was accessible to the children in the laundry room. During site visits to the seven contracted school-based … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the playing field and give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… payroll processes are disorganized, highly decentralized and not administered uniformly, resulting in errors that are costing taxpayers, according to an audit … needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and services," DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… overseeing the program, including the Departments of Labor and Tax and Finance, did not ensure that participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were accurate. "The … businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… that was intended to strengthen its finances and operations. Auditors found that NYRA failed to adequately prioritize important capital projects and formally estimate project costs funded by Video Lottery … DiNapoli. “Sound business practices include both long-term and short-term capital project planning, but my auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… for permitting and inspecting establishments to ensure compliance with the sanitary code and investigating … ability to monitor inspection activities and ensure code compliance. Auditors also found regional offices … identify patterns and/or areas of concern involving non-compliance with the code; and provide information to regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS) expended … guidance to Program service providers to ensure that expenses are appropriate and that Program goals are met. Further, OMH has not established … Determine whether the Office of Mental Health is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support Services Inc expended funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… canceled at the terminal before departing, or terminated en route before reaching their destinations. Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion