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Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and procedures and the related laws. Our … lawful source of income, national origin, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to … billion, or $452 million less than last year. “The third quarter sales tax figures show a significant improvement from … fiscal challenges. The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Social Security – Federal Funding and New York
… York received Social Security benefits totaling more than $68 billion for the month and approximately $793 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfEPI - Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York region, faced difficulties in closing its projected budget gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/fare-revenue-considerations-for-mta.pdfBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component (S9-21-23)
Determine whether the Belleville-Henderson Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/belleville-henderson-s9-21-23.pdfOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9)
To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n9.pdfExecutive Order - Financial Literacy
As State Comptroller I am committed to educating the public on financial literacy so New Yorkers experience the benefits of such efforts including sound personal finances and a greater understanding of State and local financial matters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/executive-order-financial-literacy.pdfHeat and Hot Water Complaints (2019-N-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n3-response.pdfAccess to Preschool Special Education Services (2023-S-1)
To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s1.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Information\Update Employee Tax Data) with an effective date on or before the employee’s next check date; Correct … New York City residence and request an IT-2104 to start New York City withholding; Insert a row on the Federal … employee can use New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) to start New York City withholding. If an employee submits a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… NYS Safe Schools Task Force to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency planning must be a … three audits that examined safety planning at more than 40 school districts. The audits have found significant problems … instruction for preventing and responding to incidents of school violence and establishes a statewide uniform system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … do not always provide all records to parents and guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, … and New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority. The schedule will be modified and updated in response to changes … execution of all project approvals required by law. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund reached an all-time high of $160.7 billion in … reviews were completed of tax cap calculations in local communities. Conducted 159 audits of the operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in … degree, a class D felony, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and official misconduct. She … of all fees collected and monthly bank reconciliations. Read the audit report here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… Wall Street bonuses paid to New York City securities industry … In 2008, the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School District , Fonda-Fultonville Central School District … Services (BOCES) – Software Management (Monroe County) A number of software applications installed on the BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." … as one special district. In addition, the board does not adopt individual budgets for each sewer district. … maintenance costs are combined under one district Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… DiNapoli. "Patients need care around the clock, and nurses are often required to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli … by the state so patient care is not jeopardized, nurses are not overworked and employers are complying with the law. … about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. It is DOL's practice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nurses