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Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable … significant cost increases,” DiNapoli said. “People living in moderate- and low-income housing should not have to wait …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… five years. The Authority has a reciprocity agreement with Massachusetts — its only such agreement — to request … had just two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s identification of license plates from the images it takes. The audit sampled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… and Medicaid claim costs totaled $69.8 billion. The Affordable Care Act and federal regulations mandate that … the possibility that the first hospital wrongly recorded a patient’s transfer as a discharge, which is a red flag that … inpatient claims that have a high risk of incorrect patient status codes such as those identified by the audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… New York state has more than 500 workforce development … public authorities, but there is no functioning governing body to coordinate planning, to make sure the needs of New … New York state has more than 500 workforce development programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordination2023-2024 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
… law this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1 2023 through September 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023-2024-annual-report-audits-state-agencies-and-public-authorities2024-2025 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1 2023 through September 30 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024-2025-annual-report-audits-state-agencies-and-public-authoritiesNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… The audit covered the period from July 2019 to October 2024. About the Program In 2013, DOT launched the New York … a public-private partnership between the City of New York and a vendor. For the purposes of this report, this program … (revenue lost due to replacing parking meters with bike stations), which is fixed at $1 million per year. DOT has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringDiNapoli: Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget Continues Fiscal Progress
… path. The Executive Budget holds the promise that New York can achieve ongoing balance after decades of structural … needs a long-term plan to close future budget gaps, as I have called for, or we could get sidetracked and fall back … steps towards improved accountability by giving voters a say in the state’s debt burden through the $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-governor-cuomos-proposed-budget-continues-fiscal-progressOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Objective To determine if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers … To determine if the Department of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title insurance industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… Purpose To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to determine whether … have controls in place that ensure vehicles are used in the most economical and efficient manner and that risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… limited to, prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a … S.4725 (Seward) – Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller; … Archived Legislation items from the 201718 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… are providing the required services for students learning English, according to an audit released today by State … New York City were providing the required services to English Language Learners (ELLs). "New York can do a better … job when it comes to helping students who are learning English and close the achievement gaps — including lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… to: support emergency operations, make improvements to 911 call centers, and enhance the capabilities of first … separate Enhanced 911 (E-911) Surcharge is imposed at the county level on a broader range of devices and services, but … received. We compiled a list of Providers that remit the County E-911 Surcharge from the 41 counties that impose this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring funding provided under its contract … Residential Treatment program (MTAR program). PROMESA is one of 21 individual entities organized under the parent … via an annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 … million with Dow Electric Inc. for Job Order Contracting in various regions. $1.2 million with Normandeau Associates … infrastructure work at the Harriman Office Campus in Albany County. $1 million with Ben Ciccone Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds … and program awareness efforts, and to help participants find affordable housing. Auditors determined that HCR could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisVIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable (AP) or the General Ledger … Receipts must be submitted in the Accounts Receivable (AR) module and must be coordinated with OSC’s Bureau of State … Transactions and Workflow All APJV transactions, once approved by the State agency, are routed to OSC BSAO Budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to ready students for jobs that … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Career and technical education programs are supposed to teach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged theft of over $120,000 from the city and … corruption grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… of the audit committee charter. Audit Committee Charter Template All italicized sample wording represents statutory … Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-template