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Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to … and, in the longer term, rising sea levels. Severe winter weather can create hazardous travel conditions throughout the … does not have procedures to address all types of severe weather events and did not perform an assessment of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… These audits generally include those schools with CI rates below 90 percent, along with other locations selected … data showed 456 schools outside New York City had CI rates below 90 percent. Key Findings DOH and SED have both … outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization rates across the State are generally above standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… Purpose To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s administration of Public Housing Modernization Program (Program) funds awarded to selected public housing authorities located outside of New York City. Our … To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewals administration of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-citySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Battery Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate … years ended October 31, 2011. Background The Battery Park City Authority (Authority) was created in 1968 with the … To determine whether Battery Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingControls Over Revocable Consents
… fees for revocable consents; whether DOT is ensuring that all structures meet the standards required by the Rules of … City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in … consents reviewed, we found the Office did not comply with all of the procedures such as: having copies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… refer immediate emergency conditions to HPD. Of 1,065 shed-related DOB Violations issued between January 1, 2017 … and contractors to complete and submit uniform daily shed inspection reports to DOB and monitor to ensure … and procedures to ensure property owners publicly post shed permits as required. Immediately identify overdue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… delays and cost overruns. Of the nine projects in our sample: Four projects remained on DHS’ capital plan for … in increasing costs. Furthermore, for some projects in our sample, such deteriorating conditions forced homeless adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-274
… with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back Affected … Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows for an employee, the earnings from … Date field. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the Election Date field. The same election date should be carried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-274-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… (Board) provide adequate oversight of District financial activities? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2025 … provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial activities to ensure public funds are used effectively, … did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities related to budgeting, monthly financial reporting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… Did Steuben County County officials effectively manage the Countys fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9DiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… residential treatment programs even before that, but when the state hit pause on inspections at residential … possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the federal Department of Health and Human … identified in past OASAS reviews and found that 10 did not get any type of documented on-site visit during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… This amount is significantly higher than the most recent forecast by the Division of the Budget contained in the … to the Financial Plan. While tax collections have exceeded forecast throughout the current fiscal year, December results … taxes. Tax receipts exceeded the latest Financial Plan forecast by $12.9 billion over the first nine months of SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… New York schools. When students take a financial literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and … clearly has the attention of the public and a required course in our high schools is being given serious … Just as teens are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli Releases 2025 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… receive a score for 2025 and were in stress in fiscal year 2024: Saugerties (Ulster), Washingtonville (Orange) and Kaser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-releases-2025-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job duties, the district did not act on this … projections in the tentative budget are reasonable, except for appropriations for tuition fees for high school students, charter school … Thomas P DiNapoli announced his office completed audits for the AlfredAlmond CSD Beacon City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … 30, 2013, Milestone reported approximately $3.8 million in reimbursable costs for its SED programs. DiNapoli’s audit … 2010-11 and 2011-12. DiNapoli’s audit identified $801,859 in reported costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Orangetown , Town of Portland , Rockville Centre Housing Authority , Village of Southampton , … districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts … Old Westbury Town of Orangetown Town of Portland Rockville Centre Housing Authority Village of Southampton Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced … Tire and Rubber Co. and Nisource Inc. have agreed to the Fund's request that they publicly report all direct and … urge other companies to follow suit. Shining more light on the use of corporate resources to influence the political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Small businesses help drive New York’s economy,” DiNapoli … “From neighborhood coffee shops to start-up tech firms, small businesses account for more than half of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-york