Search
DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not … and community-based programs have established practices for notifying qualified persons within the required 24 hours, … notification was made and 7 percent lacked support that a report had been issued within the required 10 days. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2018
New York City’s economy is strong and continues to post solid job gains. It added 715,000 jobs between 2009 and 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2018.pdfXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… table explains if a scenario requires the creation of a project. Agency Scenario Is a Project Required? Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in … it would issue bonds at no interest for nearly $3.9 million to be purchased by the EFC. Governor Hochul …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling … thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help because they are being abused or unable to care for themselves,” DiNapoli said. “New Yorkers need assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38-response.pdfResponse to Human Trafficking
… and fill the gap in services experienced while waiting for federal certification—and delayed confirmation may result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingAre You Vested? And What It Means
… you meet the minimum age requirements established by your retirement plan. Vesting is automatic; you do not have to … requirement change affects members of both the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansOpinion 94-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for … FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (existence of fire companies in villages as resulting in incorporation of fire department) … for the members of a village volunteer fire department to form a not-for-profit corporation constituting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… trained staff on using their AI systems, none have trained employees on the risk of inaccuracies or biases in AI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… the Department that were dated January 2019 through April 2022. We also considered Department activities related to these Notices through January 2023. About the Program The Department’s mission is to … to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies in order to support the procurement and award decisions. OSC approval of individual Participating … etc. This contract numbering logic should never use the letter “Z” as part of the suffix in the last character. Each … numbering scheme specified by the Awarding Agency in the award notice. Provides pre-encumbrance as required, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The report includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for … 2017. In comparison, the state as a whole lost just over 8% of its farms during that same time. There were 1,031,319 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back … office is currently holding more than $17.5 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit his Unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has … New York Employment Service System (NYESS) and the Ticket to Work (TTW) program to promote and place individuals with a … uses NYESS. In addition, the TTW provider affiliates do not fully utilize NYESS’ reporting capabilities. OMH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesOpinion 99-11
… State Constitution prohibits a school district from, inter alia , giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance … Travel Advance, Confidential and Petty Cash with a total value of $346,750. Key Findings We found the Department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has … bank account for use by the agency. SED was authorized to have 3 advance accounts with a total value of $300,000 as of … issues checks for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts