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DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal … and found 53 lacked evidence of at least one required screening having been completed. Medical admission checklists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy-related education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… ensure that all direct care staff were current with the training to be authorized to restrain youth. We reviewed training records for 162 employees involved in restraint … and found: 87 (54%) employees were not up to date with the training required to be authorized to restrain youth. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolState Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… Box Checked Defined benefit NYSLRS plan (i.e., ERS, PFRS) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Defined contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s adopted 2024-25 budget were reasonable. … voters approved a 1 percent tax levy increase in June 2024, multiple factors led SED to direct the … tax levy, which was ultimately approved by the Board in August 2024. SED’s order noted that the District has faced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed on Sunday from New York State … The New York Daily News published an oped on Sunday from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… the lapse of federal assistance programs, such as expanded SNAP benefits, came at a time when the New York City … Federally Funded Programs at Risk Households that rely on SNAP benefits could be at risk with federal cost-cutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for … communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. … more affordable for New Yorkers. It offers low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance loans, loans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use … the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child … grant programs is needed by the Office of Children and Family Services.” OCFS received over $1.4 billion in aid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… to Met Council. In February 2015, Solomon Ross and William Lieber , former insurance brokers for Met Council, were each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… sole custody bank accounts (sweeps) Revenue contracts or repayment agreements Federal Grant reimbursements Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewMedicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… care premiums on behalf of members who resided outside of New York. The audit covered the period from July 2017 through October 2024. About the Program DOH administers New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid members must be residents of New York to receive benefits. Individuals enroll in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational … affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s … 20, 2025, the outstanding AFRs were between 171 and 1,998 days late. The Board did not ensure that an annual audit of … of New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Selected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital project management process that its employees … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… enforces the laws to protect child performers, including issuing work permits, observing working conditions and … permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… Funds is projected to increase 2 percent this year, but after adjusting for timing of certain payments, the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gaps