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Oversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child support obligations. OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… they are near the turnstiles – Automated Fare Collection pay areas. The video from the new system is reviewed about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,746 monitors, 332 digital video recorders, five video cassette recorders, and related accessories (e.g., … recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, except for equipment still under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document the date and results of the screening process. Fortunately, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… December 7, 2016. Background The Office is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support … receives federal funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to provide benefits and … recipients. The Office itself is responsible for all other locations not otherwise covered (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… fallen into disrepair. The City has addressed the need with a significant increase in capital investment for … improvement contracts (17 construction and 4 design) with 69 projects (one contract can include multiple projects) … At Brooklyn’s Auburn Family Residence, which housed 172 adult family units, the bathroom upgrade project to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for other paid leaves are general and limited. In previous audits, we recommended that SUNY strengthen … SUNY response. We recognize that the University at Albany does not have the authority to unilaterally change existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leavePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and … of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the … Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … as a strength. Definition, Data and Reporting A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief … 1 Amy Novotney, “Hate Crimes are on the Rise in the U.S. What are the Psychological Effects?,” American Psychological …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateMonitoring of Select Programs
… Unmet Need and revise its allocation plan based on AAAs’ most current reported Unmet Need. Of the $30 million in Unmet … nor did it redistribute the unused funds to AAAs most in need. NYSOFA did not always adhere to its policies … reassess Unmet Need allocations based on the AAAs’ most current information available. Take steps to strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsProtecting our Elderly Population: Select Elder Care Program Audits (2021-2023)
New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with over 3.3 million New Yorkers age 65 and older (about 17 percent of the population).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/select-elder-care-program-audits-2021-2023.pdfTuition Assistance Program at LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia) officials complied with the State Education Law and the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13t4.pdfState University of New York at Stony Brook
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/state-university-new-york-stony-brook.zipCost-Effective Investments in Children at Risk, February 2011
Programs focused on children at risk of becoming delinquent have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing them from entering the juvenile justice system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-investments-2011.pdfDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in … may impact SYEP’s capacity going forward. In fiscal year 2024, federal grants provided about 19% of the funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) The department needs to improve … 2014 through November 2019. This amount included money due to PANYNJ for utilities, amounts due when tenants terminated their leases early, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… distanced press conference in Flushing, NY, to discuss the report. Watch a replay of the live stream . Flushing, and the surrounding neighborhoods that make up the greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… meals provided by Medicaid, subsidizing the costs of online food delivery and providing incentives to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic