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Audit Findings: Improvements Needed to Mitchell-Lama Program
The Office of the NYS Comptroller found 2.9 million New York households-38.9 percent-were housing cost-burdened in 2022, the highest rate among states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/improvements-needed-to-mitchell-lama-program.pdfHow to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds
How to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/complete-report-handbook.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to All Business Entities
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise … agencies and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith effort to achieve those goals, and report quarterly on their MWBE participation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… welcoming immigrants from all over the world,” Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri said. “As Mayor, I take great pride in … population increasing to 10.5 percent by 2010,” said Sonia Martinez, president of the Mohawk Valley Latino Association, … English.” Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/immigration/immigration_2016.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… A company that was supposed to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health … Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 million in rebates to the state over a four-year period, according to … A company that was supposed to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations for state revenues by $5.2 billion through … in debt issuance is now planned through fiscal year 2026. This debt will quickly exceed the statutory cap, adding … of average daily disbursements. Third, carefully consider strategic infrastructure priorities. While New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Students who are unable to register for or complete courses needed for their majors may … costs. The audit determined that students who cannot register for required courses may face extra semesters of … respondents (35 percent) indicated they were unable to register for one or more desired (required or elective) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of permanent … to $2.1 billion per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and … left the shelter system, and their current location was unknown (43%). Nineteen clients were still residing in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, … downstate casinos to provide $500 million in each of 2026 and 2027. Any delay in the casinos’ approval could throw … of pre-pandemic ridership in 2023 and 80% by the end of 2026. The consequences of slower ridership recovery can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… corporate retailers Macy's and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and … Corporate retailers Macys and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) is not fully meeting patients’ right to interpretation … services for those in need of language assistance. “The Health and Hospitals Corporation has a tall order given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File Business Units create contracts, purchase … that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New York State Vendor IDs. Business Units must initiate the registration … that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New York State Vendor IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesI. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a Business Unit a refund based on goods or services the Business Unit has already processed a check for, the Business Unit has the following four options … vendor Business Units should note that in the event that a refund is owed to the State and the State-issued check was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process … Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, Business Units must first request a … Field Name Entry to SFS T302-STR-ADDR-1 TVOH-STR-ADDR-1 Address Line 1 Enter the military unit. T302-STR-ADDR-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… Amount The navigation path to this report is: Enterprise Menu>SFS Applications>SFS Reports>Accounts Payables>Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… The following are some of major changes to federal grants with the rollout of PCIP: Federal grant … represent the grant award number, though it will continue to be associated to the federal grant (Customer Contract) to … will create their own projects through the Project Guide. See Section 2 - Establishing a Project using the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grants