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Review of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with … Our office examined certain advance payments made pursuant to grant contracts or agreements (contracts) by SED during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsLanguage Access Services
… Proficiency, including complying with Executive Order 26.1 and New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, … will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for LEP New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles … contracted vendor, LanguageLine Solutions (Language Line), for interpretation services. According to the Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
… new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically for Employees represented by Council 82 Security Supervisors … the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes automatic processing for the biweekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles and to outline the procedures regarding … Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775.1
… No. CU-775 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City … 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles and to outline the procedures regarding the modified payment … for full-time employees. Effective Dates: The modification to the Uniform Allowance Payment schedule is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7751-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Cadman Towers, a 421-unit co-op in Brooklyn; Trinity House, a 199-unit rental building on Manhattan’s Upper West … but that the cards were missing. Three applicants whose contact addresses were allegedly missing were not offered an … required. In one instance, the managing agent at Trinity House added the name of a resident’s caregiver to the lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… proposal pending at eight other portfolio companies: Aetna Inc.; Express Scripts Holding Co.; Johnson & Johnson; NextEra Energy Inc.; Nisource Inc.; The Travelers Companies Inc.; Western Union Co.; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and funds that are best positioned for the low-carbon future,” DiNapoli said. “The commitments … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … ensure all disbursements were approved before payment or for proper purposes. In addition, auditors found the village … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle … District Attorney: Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. leads the largest district … Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s … Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… want to know that Exxon is doing what is needed to prepare for a future with lower carbon emissions. The future success … said Edward Mason, the Head of Responsible Investment for the Church of England’s investment fund. “As responsible … payroll for serving and retired clergy A copy of the latest Church Commissioners annual report can be found at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… the trust fund balance presents a serious challenge for the state and businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic. Action is needed to avoid hiking costs for New York businesses and slowing the state’s economic … to 7.9%. As a result, employer tax payments grew between 26% and 160% in 2021. Until the balance in the state account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local jurisdictions in those months upward or downward … collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Students who are unable to register for or complete courses needed for their majors may take longer to graduate, costing them … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… the severity of the problem. Auditors looked at 141 repair tickets and found Transit did not always make repairs within … time set by its own guidelines. Its response to the 141 tickets for repairs (Sept. 1, 2019 through July 21, 2022) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Department of Corrections and … the state has moved to implement AI systems, guardrails for these technologies have not kept pace. Without adequate … that are meant to help expedite and expand services can, for example, expose data to unintended sources and create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help low-income New Yorkers avoid … and taxpayer dollars.” Oversight of Homebase Providers DSS contracts with seven nonprofit homebase providers to help … infestations and missing window guards. In some cases, DSS failed to conduct required safety checks, known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… is limited to 60 months for any adult. In February 2026, 192,500 people received federally funded Temporary … June-2015 247,686 July-2015 247,654 August-2015 246,643 September-2015 247,329 Octocber-2015 249,057 November-2015 … June-2016 235,393 July-2016 233,623 August-2016 233,087 September-2016 233,305 October-2016 233,594 November-2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… its funding and spending, or download this month’s data for all programs. Data through March 31, 2026 Elementary … made available for emergency rental assistance. A July 26, 2023 federal notice indicated the federal government does … with the SFY 2023-2024 Budget. For program information visit the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-tracker