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DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… P. DiNapoli. “There are nearly two million senior citizens in our city, many of whom are among our most vulnerable … to ensure seniors are getting the support they depend on in a timely manner.” DFTA contracts with service providers to … evaluate benefits, and enroll eligible clients in services. When services cannot be provided immediately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, … to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city … single or multifamily homes with more than three units. In addition, co-ops and condos are generally not assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli: NYC Department of Buildings Meets Critical Goals but Lags on Lower Priority Issues
… development in the city as part of its affordability agenda, while prioritizing the safe and lawful use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/dinapoli-nyc-department-buildings-meets-critical-goals-lags-lower-priority-issuesComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman, for working with others … dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis … record in today’s court proceedings, it is expected that Lynch will be sentenced to two-and-one-third to seven years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health … in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that public school students receive the … The latest in State Comptroller DiNapolis series of audits of health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthPost-Retirement Reporting
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit during the current calendar year. Annually report all public retirees (including independent … calendar year. If you submitted your December 2024 report using enhanced reporting, no action is required. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department employee during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were … The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department employee during the period of February 23 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… and release of direct deposit funds and advices in the event the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed … ill or developmentally disabled persons who are employed in State-operated special employment, work-for-pay or … Background: OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksEn-Con Police Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in service, not caused by your own willful negligence, … of your years of service. (For a disability not sustained in service, you must have at least five years of total service credit as a police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/en-con-police-disabilityXIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… journal entry has errors and is unable to post in SFS. State agencies are expected to monitor these errors … “E” under budget status to see the budgetary chartfields in error and the ledger group that is causing the issue. … authority. The normal interchange rules established in section 51 or 93 of SFL should be followed first. If it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its … railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is readily available … documentation from agencies to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact agency employees to either … be sent to OSC or to facilitate OSC’s on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education evaluated students for special … are used interchangeably in this report.) The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest … compliance with the required time period. New York City Local Law 27 of 2015 requires the DOE to annually report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsXV.16.A Overview – XV. End of Year
The States accounting and financial reporting system provides for the collection summarization and reporting of unique financial data and information maintained at State agencies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16a-overviewVendor File Advisory No. 8
… has added a new vendor certification to the vendor file for vendors to self-certify as small businesses eligible for payment within, or prompt payment interest after, 15 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting … to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. Local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesPerformance of Duty Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… retirement benefit within one year following the alleged incident or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: The Retirement System within 90 … Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after September 1, 1980. The written notice must detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… retirement benefit within one year following the alleged incident or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: The Retirement System within 90 … Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after September 1, 1980. The written notice must detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/performance-duty-disabilityWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… the Treasurer by recording all financial activities in the Department’s financial software and preparing … did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s rules and standard operating guidelines … and written purchasing policy related to disbursements. In addition, the Board did not adopt other financial policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two … (Nassau County) The treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the village clerk … clerk and board members, despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits