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Oversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… oversees a WARN Unit and 10 Regional Rapid Response Teams (Regional Teams) located throughout the State. The WARN Unit receives … Rapid Response activities to the appropriate Regional Teams. The Department also works with partners, such as Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actVirtual Currency Licensing
… from July 2018 through July 2023. About the Program DFS is New York State’s financial services regulator, and its Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the … virtual currency. According to Part 200, virtual currency is “any type of digital unit that is used as a medium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being … To determine whether controls over the Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ Compensation Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for Workers’ Compensation leave corrections, documenting … employees with extended leave due to assault-related Workers’ Compensation injuries, and removing Teachers from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservVillage of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… review the filing status of the Village’s 2021-22 through 2024-25 AFRs as of September 22, 2025, and also to review activity … with OSC. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2024-25 fiscal year totaled $8.9 million, funded primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89Bedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… (District) officials claim all Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled? Audit Period July 1, 2022 … such as physical, speech and occupational therapy provided to 658 students with IEPs, 110 of which received services … the School Supportive Health Services Program (SSHSP) to help school districts (districts) obtain Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cedarhurst (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Cedarhurst Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by State Comptroller Thomas P. … number of projects has declined by 4% since 2010. “This report gives taxpayers a clear look at the financial and … transparency and accountability to taxpayers.” DiNapoli’s report also found IDAs reported the following: For the 4,262 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids … from the misuse of drugs, but the jump in these numbers is alarming. It is a tragedy that devastates families and impacts our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released … of Environmental Conservation DEC should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the states dam safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… cuts and workforce reductions will happen. Failure to fund the MTA now could disrupt maintenance and repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) … as possible,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities did not issue … homes had emergency response plans, they did not account for pandemics or emerging infectious diseases, while others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to 43% of total statewide collections, … City, a critical driver of local and state personal income tax revenue, remain well above 90% of total wages in the securities sector statewide. The number of city tax filers, including those with an adjusted gross income of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to … disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided … satisfaction initially deteriorated as a result of the move to “broker services” and must be monitored to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… to improve homeless shelter conditions. “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner … families and individuals that have nowhere else to go. It is clear that greater action is needed to ensure that all homeless shelter facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… (SEC) adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule: “This is a significant victory for investors who are … voting and engagements with portfolio companies. “This rule is a critical step toward greater transparency and … done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for further disclosure, like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… to 2,500 allegedly injured employees to be $930 million. News reports have detailed alleged sexual abuse, … for any wrongdoing. Tesla has been the subject of news reports and allegations of gender and race … bias in its employee promotions. There have also been news reports of allegations and lawsuits claiming that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Development Agency (FIDA) made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside their legal authority, … including granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … that led to inappropriately commingled bank accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agencies