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Unclaimed Property Relating to Title Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1317 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any amounts held or owing by a domestic or foreign title insurer or its agent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/title-insurance-companies.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.pdfAudit 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.pdfDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… claims processing system did not properly deny claims from pharmacies for controlled substances that exceeded the …
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 lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE … give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to do a better job … give minority and women-owned businesses a fair shake.” State law requires state agencies and public authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human … of labor rights. Greater corporate accountability for workers' rights can create stronger companies and safeguard … to deal with non-compliance. Recent reports of factory workers' safety issues have revealed the extent to which …
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
… hospitals and found several issues, from a failure to connect to interpreters to a lack of adequate records when … they ran into barriers, including 16 calls that failed to connect to an interpreter or provide information. H+H staff … An auditor’s test call with H+H officials failed to connect to a live operator, however. Visits to H+H mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesDiNapoli: 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, … budgets throughout its five-year financial plan through 2027. MTA projects its overall revenue will increase by 4.4% … downstate casinos to provide $500 million in each of 2026 and 2027. Any delay in the casinos’ approval could throw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… from $1.9 to $2.1 billion per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs … third-party provider. The assessment, an evaluation of the client’s housing and care needs, is supposed to begin within … of admission and be completed as soon as possible. Once a client completes the assessment, the ILP is developed to set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York also ranks third as a harbor for refugees admitted to the United States, behind Texas and California. More than … York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, according to the report. For those immigrating to New York state from …
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
… $1,498,719 in NYSHIP rebates that Express Scripts did not remit. The audit recommended United work to get that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) cannot … cybersecurity threats,” DiNapoli said. “There are a lack of forward-thinking strategies, widespread training, and … attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to take quick …
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
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be … complained that they could not register for a desired course; Significantly, 139 of those 252 students (55 percent) indicated they were unable to register for a course that was required for their major; and 103 of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesPublications
… Both Retirement Systems (ERS and PFRS) Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement Explains the option to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on … (ERS) to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), what Tier will I be in PFRS? I have a prior PFRS Tier 2 … officer, am I better off staying in the ERS plan? How is other PFRS service (e.g., service with a municipal police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to … Assurance (SEQA) regional offices conduct reviews of compliance with the 60-day timeline for evaluations of … school districts on a 6-year rotational basis to assess compliance with regulation requirements (i.e., every year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… 15, 2014. The audit objectives were to determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist who owned and operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), … in each state. Within a school district (like DOE), Title I funds are targeted to those schools with the highest … 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to apply to use Title I funds to operate school-wide programs. The funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a review. In the solicitation document, you … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-review