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DiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… The long-term decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated population, and necessitates increased … risen by four years (40.2 years). One contributing factor is that a greater number of older incarcerated individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… to provide instructions for processing payments related to COVID-19 vaccine activities and to inform agencies of new … Employees Employees who perform activities related to the COVID-19 vaccine effort, including vaccine hotline, and … Code ≠ ANN or HRY) CVC (New) (Retro Code N/A) COVID-19 St VACHotline$15.78 Hotline - For regular / non-overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… potential fire hazards (cigarette butts discarded on a wood chip-covered play area used by students), and peeling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to … fund has subsidized the water district’s operations. As a result, only taxpayers within the water district benefited … complete and accurate accounting records and reports As a result the Board lacked reliable records and reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… required, and may have paid more than necessary. Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (Otsego County) Auditors … significantly underbudgeted the appropriations for the Cherry Valley Community Health Center. Although all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Benefit NYSLRS Plan (i.e., ERS, PFRS) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Defined Contribution 403(b) Annuity Plan (SUNY, … State Agencies Bulletin No 1961 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… individuals who depend on state funding. The General Fund balance as of March 31, 2017 was $7.7 billion, with … of the total. By the end of the current fiscal year the balance is expected to be one-third lower than its recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… risks posed to New York by unpredictable tax revenues and federal funding, according to a report released today by … DOB has reduced estimates of tax receipts for the current and next fiscal years by $5.7 billion since release of the … of slower economic growth, volatile financial markets and continuing revenue uncertainty,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… the city of Tonawanda in Erie County, manages a 257-unit apartment complex that consists of four main apartment buildings. DiNapoli noted both the longtime … with rejected or cancelled applications; Maximizing apartment readiness and apartment showing protocols; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityOversight of Food Service Establishments
… city health departments and State regional and district offices. The Department’s oversight is implemented at the local level through four regional offices (Capital, Central, Western, and Metropolitan) … and city health departments and the Department’s district offices. Thirty-six counties and the City of New York have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… counseling; coordination of services delivery, such as Meals on Wheels; securing alternative living arrangements) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as … addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health … all students. The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60Howard Public Library – Board Oversight (2026M-3)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 13, 2026 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2017, to … waste and fraud. From January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, deposited collections totaled $82,953 and … oversight of the library’s financial operations. As a result, the Board lacked the necessary financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2026/04/24/howard-public-library-board-oversight-2026m-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 280
… both the regular check and the Vacation Exchange check. In order to avoid an over-withholding of tax in the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/280-vacation-exchange-paymentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank Procurement, Travel and Non-Employee Travel cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … Department, which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Directors, provides fire protection services for the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mJohnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… Background The Johnson City School District is located in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, which operates four schools … Key Recommendation Include the funding and use of reserves in the budget plan each year and develop a plan for the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through June 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $8.6 million. … Village’s procurement policy did not include procedures for procuring professional services. Village officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Opinion 90-45
… to standardize on a particular make and size of loader tires. The reasons recited in the proposed resolution to … are that it is desirous "to maintain a match of all tires on [the] loaders"; that the particular make of "tires are a standard in the industry and are an option on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45