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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… for Native American student tuition. $1.8 million with New York State Independent Living Council Inc. for development … of the Kosciuszko Bridge in Kings County. $3.3 million to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for design …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… World Fuel Services Inc. to provide fuel for a training ship used by Maritime College. $11.5 million with Imperial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Construction Corp. for renovation of the Long Point Bath House in Chautauqua County. $2 million with PCC Contracting … Inc. for the rehabilitation of two buildings at the Senate House State Historic Site in Ulster County. $1.7 million with … Tax Refunds and Credits $546.9 million for 26,851 personal income tax refunds. $159 million for 22,732 corporate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, a 10.5% drop in capacity, in inpatient psychiatric … services are urgently needed to meet the rising demand for care,” DiNapoli said. “With the COVID pandemic behind us, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report , Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2022-S-3 ). About the Program The … residents and visitors. Title II of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the … began on or after March 15, 2012, the project must comply with the Standards. Although the Standards apply to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… municipal sewer connections at Rockland Psychiatric Center Hudson River Campus in Dutchess County. Office of Parks, … Corporation (Amtrak) for design and construction of the Hudson Line Positive Train Control System. Other Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustOpinion 2005-3
… district is not authorized to construct, or enter into a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used … in use for school district purposes, to be reacquired by lease-purchase agreement. This is in reply to your letter … facilities, would be managed by a private firm, under a lease-management agreement. Alternatively, you ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Addiction Support Services During Emergencies ( 2021-S-35 ). About the Program The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) certifies providers to operate … to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations. The audit found OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for … 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo … Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School School Building Lease 2013M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Criminal Justice Services' … core systems were secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of … We found that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced … like food and housing. Since 2014, poverty rates in New York have surpassed the national average. In 2021, the … This report is the first of a series examining poverty in New York. It provides a factual basis to understand the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations ( 2016-S-92 ). About the Program The … and monitoring the equipment used to ensure the safety and security of passengers using the public … recommendations included in our initial report Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau … sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted … charges on Sept. 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemePublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of FA recipients decreased for the seventh year in a row, by less than 1 percent, bringing the cumulative decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Block and its affiliates¹ operate from three locations in Brooklyn and share the same executive management and board of … reimbursement requirements. ¹ Block Institute, Inc.; Brooklyn Community Mental Retardation Services Company, Inc.; and the Brooklyn Hebrew School for Retarded Children. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualI.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference … (OSC) related-mandates for use by State agencies. The Guide provides policies and procedural guidance for State … information concerning State financial transactions. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/14/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, historic, cultural, and recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Opinion 99-1
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … based on the express statutory language of section 217(j), it is clear that the assets of a service award program for … while actively engaged in providing line of duty services. It is clear that the references to additional benefits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the … an average of 5.4 million passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 … mission is to ensure “the cleanliness, maintenance, and safety” of subway stations. The Division has six operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-follow