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Child Care Stabilization Grants
… controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… be used to adequately protect against IT security threats. Only a combination of multiple preventive, detective and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… today announced his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district officials can benefit from … and property throughout Ulster County. With that said, in light of the announcement by the Comptroller DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… Because malware can be embedded onto a wide variety of devices, a best practice is to force scans of any new devices connected to computers, such as USB flash drives and … cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
The State Education Department SED has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SEDs efforts in this area
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not ensure purchases were … totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed all aspects of the disbursements process with little oversight or … to approving purchases, and it did not develop and adopt a written procurement policy to address seeking competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115DiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… is not adequately monitoring the state’s most dangerous sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of … DiNapoli. The audit examined compliance with the state’s Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) at regional … regulations, DOCCS is responsible for closely monitoring sex offenders’ compliance with court-ordered conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies … with new reforms now signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs … sensible legislation to that will preserve IDAs as a critical economic engine in improving local communities. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915DiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… Three Mitchell-Lama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) operated at a financial loss, even as … Three MitchellLama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… hauler of their choice. If the service is to be provided only to properties within refuse collection districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor Check of this Guide. The Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… invasion of Ukraine, DiNapoli announced the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review … toward economic crisis, we are protecting our state pension fund by divesting our minimal investments there and … State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was 11.55% for the state fiscal year … value of $267.7 billion. “Strong performances across asset classes helped drive the state pension fund’s … in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in … Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Procurements and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the filing of shareholder proposals at six portfolio companies requesting they comprehensively disclose their political spending. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… that ended March 31, 2023. The Fund closed the year valued at $248.5 billion. “Recent months have been trying for … DiNapoli said. “There is no doubt that challenges lie ahead, with concerns over a recession and potential interest … but the state pension fund is well positioned to weather these storms.” The Fund's value reflects retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnEthics
… Poster [pdf] -- For best print quality, poster should be printed on 11in. x 17in. paper. Conflicts of Interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/ethics