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Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… communications system that would allow photos, voice and video calls and text messaging to be rerouted to other county call … local centers. However, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), which is the primary agency … communications system that would allow photos voice and video calls and text messaging to be rerouted to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
… due to the implementation of the Longevity Service payment and to provide instructions for payments not automatically … the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2025-2026 Longevity … 04/01/2025 based on an eligibility date of 03/31/2025 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 04/23/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is … parkland, waterways and beaches." New York's Returnable Container Act, known as the "bottle bill," was enacted in … monitoring and compliance with New Yorks returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 92-33
… with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for promotional services) LOCAL LAWS … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services (promotional and publicity services); (procedures for obtaining) -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (promotional and publicity services); (procedures for obtaining) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 91-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58State Police Bulletin No. SP-257
… Pay for employees represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association, Local 4, I.U.P.A., AFL-CIO … automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI – BU62) who meet the … Agreement between New York State and the New York State Police Investigations Association and provides for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-257-2024-retroactive-increase-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-policeDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… Market Authority’s financial position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from … the authority will continue to have annual net losses and will not have sufficient funds for its operations. The … developing realistic budgets, not monitoring operations and expenses, and not doing a thorough analysis before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… the goods and services in question; and Determine general horse racing industry practices regarding the questionable … money, including formally evaluating the need for certain horse transportation costs and annual legal fees. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Department of Health DOH are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary … in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school … To determine what steps the State Education Department is taking to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including … is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has … growth is expected to average 2.4% from FY 2024 to FY 2026, but an unexpected decline would require at least a … programs, risks total more than $3 billion annually by FY 2026, with tax offsets bringing the net risk to about $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. (Life Skills) on its Consolidated … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC (Kids Unlimited) on its Consolidated Fiscal … determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited PT OT SLP PLLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities, Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law provides for regular, … To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… increase in spending from the preliminary financial plan released in January, mostly funded by federal relief. … $15.2 billion in new federal aid since its January plan, but its cumulative budget gaps for the out-years have … new challenges when the federal relief expires. By FY 2025, the city would incur more than $1 billion in recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… Transportation Authority’s debt levels found the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $54.8 billion … and more than 70% on commuter railroads. If ridership does not return as expected by 2024, the MTA will face the … Transportation Authoritys debt levels found the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $548 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom … of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit … January 23, 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … oversight of the Treasurer such as reviewing check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Audit the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m