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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and doesn’t have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees with frequent driver license … violations (e.g., speeding, disobeying traffic devices, driving while intoxicated). OPWDD could also improve controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … The Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to … health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentSchalmont Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-35)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/schalmont-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide … Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school … did not provide any of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wellsville Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Waverly Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Finding The District did … health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 because officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… that have not demonstrated that they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … to adapt to the low-carbon future. Companies responsible for large greenhouse gas emissions like those in this industry, pose significant risks for investors.” Oil sands companies produce a heavy type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… to consider, it lacks adequate guidance and procedures on how these agencies can meet these expectations. We … governance. These incomplete approaches to AI governance do not ensure that the State’s use of AI is transparent, … the agencies required or developed specific procedures to test AI systems in order to evaluate whether outputs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOpinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees … amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing authority as a "pass through" to the customer of a … exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… announced the following school district audits have been issued. Alexander Central School District – Financial … announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Food Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to report incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the … needs to be reported. Underreporting and late reporting of bullying puts students at risk of further harassment. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, victims, civilian … witness officers to determine, based on guidance from CCRB legal counsel, whether there was misconduct pursuant to applicable laws and rules. Although CCRB investigators make recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) The board did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… $5.23 billion. Administrative and Various: Communication, Power, Signal Modernization, $5.67 billion. The report also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… eSettlements portal created for such purpose 4/1/2017 NYS Market Place Vendor entry of invoices into the NYS Market Place in support of purchase orders received through the NYS Market Place 4/1/2017 Submittal of invoices or invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
The Village Board Board and officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard IT systems or develop adequate IT policies or procedures In addition the Board did not develop and adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of ser
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10