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Oversight of Child Protective Services (2021-S-17)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures to promote the safety and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s17.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64-response.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n6.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4-response.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4)
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4.pdfOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc. (2019-S-60) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health ensures that costs reported by providers such as Independent Living, Inc. on Consolidated Fiscal Reports are allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2020-19s60-response.pdfHotel Industry in New York City
New York City’s hotel industry is one of the nation’s strongest, with high demand for rooms led by a surge in domestic visitors, but it remains vulnerable to changes in tourism and the continued loss of international travelers due to geopolitical instability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/2026/pdf/nyc-hotel-industry-report-july-2026.pdfState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit … to address the grievances," DiNapoli said. "Establishments with hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little … lodged against them. Auditors examined the 30 locations with liquor licenses that generated the most noise complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as … in federal funding and cuts to Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have … year growth slowed further, to an estimated 1.8 percent, with non-property taxes declining for the first time since FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 … manage the Durand Eastman, Genesee Valley and Churchville golf courses and to remit revenues to the county based on … more than $246,000 that should have been spent on the golf courses. For example, Tindale’s capital expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and Local … admitted having submitted a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing with the State Comptroller. Records of Activity are documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… period ending Dec. 31, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $247.7 billion, according to New … broader economy. We will continue to manage investments with caution and with a long-term perspective that has been the foundation of … threemonth period ending Dec 31 2020 and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $2477 billion according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… page when the form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no longer receive the benefits of the … year has confirmed that will identify all employees with a max row on the Federal Tax Data Page with a Form 8233 Effective Date less than or equal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the change from a Longevity Lump … (LOA/RPD) Employees who have an Employee Status with any of the above Leave of Absence types will have their … Original Eligibility Date will be automatically populated with the effective date of the HIR or CCH. When the Action is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the change from a Longevity Lump … BU21 – Security Services Unit*Agencies must work directly with Roswell Park to credit affected employees as appropriate … due to Remove Pending Determination (LOA/RPD) Employees with an Employee Status of any of the above Action/Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State … To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services DCJS has complied with Article 36A of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no longer receive the benefits of the … year has confirmed that will identify all employees with a max row on the Federal Tax Data Page with a Form 8233 Effective Date less than or equal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax