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Child Care Stabilization Grants
… put a spotlight on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and the economy … is largely underpaid for skilled and valuable work. In response to the urgent need in the child care sector, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsOversight of Nurse Licensing
… data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, … the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… 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 … mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in January 2020, Assessments must begin within 1 business day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… controls and safeguards. Such processes should be outlined in detailed policies and procedures. The recorded historical … and reviewed them to determine whether the assets were in the District’s possession and properly tagged. We could … 50 items with a combined acquisition value of $3,605 were in the District’s possession, including a popcorn machine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27SUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… employees. Affected Employees Part-time employees in the State University Professional Services Negotiating … or completed seven consecutive years of full time service in the title of Lecturer or in any of the titles listed in Article XI, Appendix B, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… deliver on its commitments and get this program headed in the right direction.” The state’s plan for increasing the … the climate emergency. The Charge NY program was announced in 2013 as a statewide network of up to 3,000 public and workplace charging stations to be ready in five years. It was followed in 2018 by Charge NY 2.0, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… responded timely and tracked cases effectively. Delays in Case Resolution Auditors reviewed 29 inquiries with … responding to an alleged housing discrimination complaint. In a sample of 46 cases, CCHR staff entered both the receipt … of those had reliable information to measure timeliness. In those cases, the average first response took over a month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and completely collected, recorded, deposited and reported in a timely manner. Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets … make disbursements to the supervisor and state agencies in a timely manner. The board also did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… As a result of the agreements, the Fund, which owns shares in each company with respective values of $5.9 and $3 … Energy (29%), Westar Energy (28%) and DTE Energy (27.5%). In response to another shareholder proposal filed by … . The IPCC has estimated that a 55 percent reduction in global GHG emissions is needed by 2050 to stabilize global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In addition, the board adopted budgets that included about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… the System generally reflect the functions a user performs in an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks … assigned when the user is created by an Authorizer in OSC Online Services. OAG Reviewer Role Allows user to … authority. User can attach document(s) or enter comments in conjunction with recommendation. User can also print …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York Government, follows a 2023 audit of New York … expose data to unintended sources and create inequalities in decision-making and the delivery of services. In New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOpinion 97-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual … to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the filing of annual … of the General Construction Law, the term "now," as used in a statute referring to other laws in force, "relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 94-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which an active volunteer firefighter accumulates at least … for the performance of certain designated activities, in accordance with a system established by the sponsor (id.). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. State Public Health Law §1125 (Law) … Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that … and terrorism, along with an anticipated corrective action in place for any identified vulnerabilities. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial activities. The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without … as abandoned property even though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest allowable levy growth since 2013," DiNapoli … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … growth factor climbed noticeably from the 0.68 percent cap in the current fiscal year, the 2018 fiscal year will be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in order to prepare for potential federal funding cuts. “On … from new operating efficiencies, including $75 million in 2026, which will help the Authority balance its budget … also pushed back its anticipated receipt of $600 million in federal funds for COVID-19 expenses split between 2025 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… the Fund, and the FPPA were appointed co-lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit. In a derivative lawsuit, shareholders sue a company’s board … for the company to recover the largest monetary settlement in this type of case in the Delaware Courts’ history, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee … year must return advances. Travel advances can be issued in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advance