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New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… costs, with $23 billion in work needed in apartments to address bathrooms, kitchens, lighting walls, ceilings, … https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2817626 ; and Josh Leopold, Mary Cunningham, Lily Posey, and Tiffany Manuel, “Improving … Renewal, “Eviction,” accessed July 15, 2023, https://hcr.ny.gov/eviction . 35 Chapter 127 of 2020. Protections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up) (2017-F-13) An initial audit … determined that there were weaknesses in DEC's oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities (MOSFs) reporting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … $801,859 in reported costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. The audit recommended SED adjust … that claimed $800000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior citizen to steal his hard-earned … James and the Schodack Police Department, the people who committed this heinous crime have been held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… of personal expenses. The District retained an independent contractor to perform the duties of Secretary-Treasurer. Town … public offices and may not be delegated to an independent contractor. During our 16-month audit period, the District … that there is a comprehensive written contract for each consultant that details the services to be provided and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… unaware that the Town was not in compliance with payroll tax filing or payment requirements for Federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/minerva-2020-60.pdfTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/ballston-town-2023-60.pdfDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… were classified in “significant stress” were: Hempstead (Nassau) and Wyandanch (Suffolk). The nine districts … districts last year were the Mohawk Valley (15 percent); Long Island (15 percent); and Central New York (15 percent); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Contact Us
… Funds NYS Abandoned Property Law How do I prove an old address? See Required Documentation for acceptable forms … submit tax records such as W-2's and 1099's showing an old address. If you can't provide proof, submit the claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… and Monthly Income Worksheet . These worksheets will show you how you spend your money over the course of one or … Get out of debt If you have heavy credit card or personal loan debt, you could be cheating yourself out of savings and … fund your retirement. For instance, if you have a $5,000 balance due on your credit card with an 18 percent annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the federal government can help everyday Americans in times of real need. Unfortunately, we have also seen how myths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion – including tax dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – … years New York spent an estimated $817 billion including tax dollars federal aid and longterm borrowing proceeds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processTown of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances … where Clerk fees were not deposited within three days of when collections accumulated to more than $250. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… Key Findings District claims were not properly audited in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159Selected Wage Investigation Procedures
… Objective To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is following its wage investigation … these responsibilities, the Department’s Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to vigorously enforce New … activities for significant periods of time, including 2 cases with gaps of more than two years. For 9 of 56 cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) … DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 offenders at 60 facilities across the State. As of September 1, 2012, DOCCS had 29,796 employees. To ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… allocated by the action of NYPA's Board of Trustees. Section 2896 of the Public Authorities Law requires NYPA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-follow