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DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … safe and clean affordable housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The … housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the MitchellLama program by the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, … not provide the Board with sufficient monthly financial reports to allow it to adequately monitor and manage the … did not file the required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182DiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… of the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products to food companies, has agreed to use only sustainably-sourced palm and soy products that are certified free of any link to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change. As a … today announced that Archer Daniels Midland Co has agreed to use only sustainablysourced palm and soy products that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, … of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… build for the future. “The state’s economy continues to be in a stronger position, which has fueled revenue growth for … on solid financial footing. There are cautionary signs in the global marketplace that should be watched closely. … sharing in the state’s economic prosperity. “This is a good time for our state to shape our future and agree to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day and half-day Special Class programs to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. … school year, Positive Beginnings served 538 students with disabilities in the SED preschool cost-based programs. … identified $663,830 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements in the RCM and the CFR Manual, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/positive-beginnings-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… court orders to install an ignition interlock device (IID), only 1,952 (20 percent) did. We also found material … vehicle ownership checks and/or did not refer stipulated IID violation alerts to the appropriate courts, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-214
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Increments Longevity Increments and Longevity Bonuses and provide instructions for payme
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-214-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state. Access to … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryThe Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/arc-franklin-hamilton-dba-adirondack-arc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 88-27
… and Social Security Law, or similar accidental disability pension provided by the pension fund of which the fireman is … that a fireman who was disabled while holding the rank of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant even after the city abolished several lieutenants' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
Determine whether the Monroe County Airport Authority (Authority) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight over chargebacks for Monroe County (County) services and the procurement of professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/monroe-co-airport-auth-2019-226.pdfThe Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: Where Did the Money Go?, October 2009
New York State and its local governments are responsible for the care and maintenance of more than 113,000 miles of highways and more than 17,400 bridges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/transportation-highway-fund-2009.pdfOpinion 2000-22
… Town Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… Region Feb. 15 9:00am-5:00pm New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Empire State Plaza Albany, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsStaying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
Staying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/regionalprofiles.pdfOpinion 91-46
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … or decrease for county clerk during term of office) COUNTY LAW, §201; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §7: A county … , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d 434, holding that the district attorney may no longer be considered as a "state officer" for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Medicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-3) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4-response.pdf