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State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of … documentation to show critical problems were corrected. “Adult care facilities across the state have a responsibility … then vulnerable residents could be left at risk.” Adult care facilities are primarily home to the elderly who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… progress addressing the problems identified in the initial audit. Of the four prior audit recommendations, two were implemented and two were … implemented. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… that is inadequate for today’s needs. The state is now embarking on another effort to provide all New Yorkers … unserved and underserved households. Due to delays, as of March 2021, not all of those households had received access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… An audit of Social Adult Day Care (SADC) programs found questionable Medicaid … “Many vulnerable New Yorkers rely on social adult day care services to help them stay in their own homes and … where it claimed attendance exceeded its capacity. For one day, the SADC submitted claims for services to 530 people, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … Disbursements in New York State Budget by Function, SFY 2026 Note: Figures are as projected in January 2025 Source: … Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and meals for school children. Additional large grants include Pell Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… difficult for the city to find savings without affecting services over time. The budget gaps, which could reach $10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real … Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and communicating the annual per-acre Agricultural Assessment Values that local … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programProcurement Practices
To determine whether the State University of New York University at Buffalos procurement and contracting practices provide sufficient assurance that funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by … Poughkeepsie City School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andCharlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
Charlotte Valley Central School District Financial Condition 2013M232
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately but the clerk did not always make deposits in a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49% of the … duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… amid weakness in real estate transaction taxes, a concern my office raised last year. “The plan also incorporates wage … urge the MTA to use its improved fiscal outlook to better manage debt and not burden future riders and taxpayers. In … servicing debt, even as it has pushed out payments to manage its fiscal challenges. Ultimately, the path to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesTravel Advisory No. 10
… of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: … no longer submitted through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and will instead be … reimbursements through the Travel and Expenses module in SFS. XIII.8.A Moving Expense Reimbursements Updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsOpinion 93-14
… 318, 392 NYS2d 594; see also O'Donnell v Syracuse , 184 NY 1; 54 NY Jur, Sewers and Sewage §2; 13 McQullin, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-102
… Unit SY who have at least twenty (20) years of continuous service in the Unified Court System is increased to $1,600. … of WDL , OSC will insert a row on the employee’s Job record, effective the dates of the increases, using the … the effective date of an increase, the PLA row will not be updated. For employees who were not Active in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-102-retroactive-general-salary-longevity-bonus-uniform-allowanceState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are … not use the full array of enforcement actions available to it, choosing to not levy fines for categories of violations … percent of the problems found. DOH only imposes fines if it finds that a problem has already resulted in actual harm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsOpinion 91-26
… to perform services in connection with the construction phase of the project once voter approval of the project was … the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer … an interest in any contract with his municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 98-14
… budget estimate must specify the four major categories as set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such … estimate submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts … budget estimate must specify the four major categories set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 2004-4
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in … Municipal Law. In addition, in light of the board member's business relationship with the school district's attorney, … Whether a member of the board of education of a central school district would have a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Authority (MTA)—Bridges & Tunnels (B&T), MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus), and New York City Transit-Department of Buses (Transit Bus)—identified the potential damage to its transportation … Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityBridges Tunnels MTA Bus Company and New York City TransitDepartment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions