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IX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… by the CMIA consultant in accordance with Section 205.5 of the CMIA regulations, using the most recently issued … Single Audit data available. Since NYS has a total amount of Federal assistance for all programs, the NYS threshold comprises the greater of: The dollar amount of all federal assistance received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaLong Island Power Authority: Response to Hurricane Earl, December 2010
While LIPA appears to have adhered to established storm protocols in response to Hurricane Earl, opportunities exist to improve these policies and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2010.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… cracks; and an oil leak on the station platform. Several of the defects involved water conditions (water leaks and … defect. The MTA's New York City Transit, Division of Station Environment and Operations is charged with taking … to inspect subway stations every 72 hours. However, 20 of the 21 priority "A" defects found by DiNapoli's auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY 2018, the largest in 10 years. … the FY 2019 budget, resulted mostly from a reallocation of unneeded reserves and higher tax revenues. Tax receipts exceeded the city's forecast at the beginning of FY 2018 by $2.2 billion, driven by higher personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and … 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. Key Findings For a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, as the Division of the Budget withholds some payments in response to fiscal … are to respond fully to the COVID-19 crisis.” Other items of note in the report: June tax receipts were $475 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-year“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… data show student performance dropped significantly in 2022 from 2019, with New York experiencing even greater declines than the nation in fourth grade math and reading. New York’s largest drops were in fourth grade math, with declines in average test scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee … Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and … the unemployed, and connect jobless workers to jobs. One of its key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followResponse to Human Trafficking
… are being provided to victims of human trafficking (survivors). The audit covered the period from January 2019 … State Social Services Law created a framework for serving survivors of human trafficking in New York, and OTDA’s Bureau … Justice Services (DCJS) are tasked with confirming survivors of human trafficking within 6 business days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… "The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget agreement amid an uncertain revenue picture and risks to federal aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, … The Governor and Legislature reached an ontime budget agreement amid an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action … medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive timely help when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… need strong leaders. I served with Carl Heastie and know that he accepts his new role with humility and understands the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdfPhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… New York's agriculture industry. The family-owned farm is located on 750 acres in Silver Springs and produces milk, as well as corn, alfalfa, wheat and oats. "Farms such as Silver Meadows … and snap beans – among the top five nationwide. The report is available online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmDiNapoli: NYC’s Tech Boom Partially Offset City's Pandemic Job Losses
… sector grew over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, while most other economic sectors suffered job losses, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the pandemic. How the Pandemic Boosted the Tech Sector While other industries struggled, New York City’s tech sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nycs-tech-boom-partially-offset-citys-pandemic-job-losses