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DiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in their contracts. The agencies and authorities are supposed … target at 28.92 percent. DASNY set an annual goal in each of the four fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15, … 2012, it paid MWBEs $200.3 million out of $864.9 million in total contract payments, for a MWBE participation rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is providing effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… We constantly strive to improve the way we work and create new ways to achieve unparalleled results. Fulfillment We feel … returns. Manager selection is a key determinant of returns on actively managed assets. We monitor our managers on an … We consider environmental, social and governance factors in our investment process because they can influence both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyOpinion 2007-7
… contact at the grocery store or in the gym, whether at night or on the weekend. In each of these situations, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … clerk and surrogate's court were up-to-date and complete, with no material discrepancies. The commissioner established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-24
… as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set … be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). In general, to constitute a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and the State Employees' Retirement System. Article 11-AA of the General Municipal Law (§219-b et seq .) authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and … 16, 2016. Background According to a 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development report, of the more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyOpinion 99-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE -- Taxes (Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable … 9105: A benevolent association that is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Town of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway … the Program The elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members, is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s operations and finances including overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… access controls is determining what level and type of protection is appropriate for various resources (e.g., … and who needs access to those resources. The objectives of limiting access are to help ensure: Outsiders (e.g., … is effective. You should periodically compare the list of current active employees (i.e., employee master list) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital … investment. “New York is at a crossroads. Far too little of the money set aside to build or repair roads and bridges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… investments , dedicated staff to pursue climate solution investments, and minimum standards for portfolio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations – Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up) … and rating calculations further undermine DSNY’s goal of clean streets and sidewalks. The audit made eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been … audits released today found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. They allegedly used a state police paid account to … state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30000 in auto parts and supplies from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… investments , dedicated staff to pursue climate solution investments, and minimum standards for portfolio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union … and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits … paying for promises made a long time ago to retirees. It is sort of like paying the minimum due on a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care2024-2025 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law, this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2026/pdf/annual-report-on-audits-2024-2025.pdfTown of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/east-hampton-town-p7-23-23.pdf