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New York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfCorporate Governance - 2024 Tesla Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/new-york-common-tesla.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up) (2023-F-39)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39.pdfLanguage Access Services (2022-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is adequately serving the needs of individuals with Limited English Proficiency, including complying with Executive Order 26.1 and New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s38-response.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. We also determined...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52.pdfEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21)
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s21.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfTruxton Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-123-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Truxton Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/truxton-fire-district-2022-123-f.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up) (2025-F-24)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Report 2024-S-12).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f24.pdfOPWDD Procurement Card Transaction Examination
The objective of our examination was to determine if the PCard transactions within our scope period were appropriate and in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines governing the purchasing card program and State purchasing requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/opwdd-procurement-card-transactions-examination-final-report.pdfTioga Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-170-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Tioga Fire District’s (District) progress, as of January 2026, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170), released in January 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/tioga-fire-district-2022-170-f.pdfDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… his personal business, and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two … funds from both the department and association accounts to pay his personal bills and forged the signatures of other … his personal business and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent, or $4 billion, from the same period a year ago, according to the monthly … period. Year-to-date spending growth has come primarily from Medicaid and other public health costs as well as … latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections from the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, primarily due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest … $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund for the first time since 2008, according to a report on the recently … streams to attain balance. “After a tough few years, New York state is in better fiscal shape thanks to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 90-42
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption … of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed … In any other county, the county clerk is entitled to the fee(s) prescribed by the CPLR. A municipal housing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “As the … policies has played an important role in reducing the number of uninsured. Rates of New Yorkers enrolled in … changes. In addition, he urged continued consideration of solutions to expand the number of New Yorkers with health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-black