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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953

… to enter a correct name and SSN on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2021 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead

… the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing … as a share of the total population nationally, and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – … the challenges New Yorks higher education sector is facing including a looming enrollment cliff growing costs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-years

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities

… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … of Lackawanna, all three of which are listed as not filed for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of … might be more easily remedied.” The Village of Saugerties, for example, which is designated in significant fiscal stress …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities

DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized

… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key … SSA to help individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance reach their employment goals and reduce their reliance on benefits. Program providers earn revenue by providing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilized

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)

… State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial … at both the federal and state levels. As defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, financial literacy describes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow

Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking

… determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … State or federal funding was budgeted. Currently, almost all funding to support the CES and Climate Act programs is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-tracking

DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025

… The New York Daily News published an op-ed on Sunday from New York … can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s what we know about our maternal health crisis: The United … The death rate here is more than 2.5 times the rates of France and Canada and 3.5 times that of the United …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dying

Child Care Stabilization Grants

… for our communities to thrive but, according to the New York State Child Care Availability Task Force, the … was either inadequately supported or not supported at all. This included, for example: $90,916 for which five … site visit, the provider stated their employees declined all these benefits but could provide no further explanation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grants

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… fines and settlements, providing limited assurance that all monies due to the State were received and accounted for. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends

… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that poverty presents …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trends

New York State Financial Reporting

… presents New York State’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. As a comprehensive report, this … includes the financial statements previously published in the Basic Financial Statements and Other Supplementary … and the State’s financial position in a format easy-to-understand by the public. 2024 Financial Condition Report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance

State Agencies Bulletin No. P-873

Revision to Bulletin P-871 Instructions for Payment of 1995 Uniform and Tool Allowances for Management/Confidential Employees and Employees Represented by CSEA

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-873.pdf

Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)

Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/danby-town-2022-127.pdf

Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)

Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured claims were properly audited before payment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-central-school-district-2022-134.pdf

Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)

Determine whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/springfield-2020-138.pdf

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… reports used to assess the safety and soundness of their business operations. Hudson River–Black River Regulating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Housing for Seniors (2021-N-4)

To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corporation effectively oversee the awarding of senior housing units and a program assisting senior homeowners.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n4-.pdf

Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)

Determine whether County Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2.pdf