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Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… many years. Capital investment includes new construction, renovations, and purchases of furnishings or equipment. DHS … stability of the infrastructure, and cosmetic nature of renovations. Once a capital project is added to the DHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a risk that providers could exceed their maximum cost per child if they were serving significantly fewer children and … did not reduce their expenditures proportionately. Based on observations of program attendance at selected providers, … Auditors also identified $38,514 paid to six providers for program expenses that could not be supported or included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which … concludes that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars … needs but more reforms are recommended. "New York state should have a comprehensive assessment of the condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… 57 county offices throughout the rest of the State. For calendar year (CY) 2020, Local Districts submitted $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland … 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years until April 2014. Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over … Hampton Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company City of Lockport Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller … 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. Approximately $8.3 … 1,793 devices that auditors reviewed, 430 devices (24%) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Report 2021-S-39 ). About the … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection assists with water system security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… understand the steps necessary to disclose a conflict and what constituted a prohibited conflict of interest. Had such … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Report 2021-S-25 ). About the … a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to … later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … statewide trends, seeing growth in both the number of farms and in farmland in some counties. Access to fresh, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… of farm products topped $2.3 billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also countered statewide … healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during … of these policies in siting of renewable energy facilities on lands other than productive farmland. Promote supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… York and Connecticut on its Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Lines, and in New York’s Orange and Rockland counties on its Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Lines. In September 2007, the MTA established the Blue Ribbon … vulnerable to high winds due to trees and overhead power lines. Flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms can cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review that, among other things, determines … million some claim packets contained multiple exceptions and determined that 230 claims 86 percent totaling $65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20-year affordability requirements to … Field and Office Visit Report (Report) to the development. This audit is based on a sample of four developments located … planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to … is added to your existing monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of … a pro-rated amount for the month you became eligible. For example, if you become eligible for a COLA in the middle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… village. Consistent with language set forth in New York State Town Law (Town Law), it has been the view of the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) 1 that … Therefore, we question whether TOV fund balance was spent on the construction of the Town-owned highway garage. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the … than doubled since 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limits