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DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… on approximately 156,000 claims in 2021, the latest year for which PFL data is available from the state Department of … Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for loved ones, whether it’s a parent bonding with a newborn … come with it. No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one and sacrificing a paycheck.” In 2021 an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Increases. Affected Employees : Eligible employees in the … $4,635 LMH Location Mid-Hudson $2,250 $2,318 Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemXIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the … funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term investments. This permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved. The audit covers the period January 1, 2016 through October 20, … the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not … exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the … funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term investments. This permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and states. This … … Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… is essential to ensuring transparency and accountability for New Yorkers. “My office will release an analysis in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 parts totaling $3,208, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… receipts or ensure student treasurers issued receipts for cash collections; 47 deposit request forms totaling … as required. He also issued nine checks totaling $44,548 for two clubs that did not have sufficient funds when the … totaling $130,127. Key Recommendations Issue receipts for all collections, appropriately complete deposit and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI … to centralize IT services and develop technology services for State government. ITS provides statewide direction, … policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and requirements for the acceptable use of AI technologies by State Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports … approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports scorekeeping. Time sheets for 13 employees with 1,096 tutoring hours and 724 chaperone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155Town of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… accumulated over time. The Board is responsible for managing and controlling the Town’s financial affairs, … chief fiscal officer and budget officer. He is responsible for providing the Board with financial reports. The Town’s … AFRs in a timely manner, which OSC would have analyzed for possible fiscal stress. Using our recalculated results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed … of the enacted budget in the coming weeks. … It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the … the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing over $22000 in pension benefits issued by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education … Education Program (IEP). We also assessed the time frames for students to commence receiving services and programs. Our … of Education (Regulations) stipulates the requirements for evaluating and placing students in special education. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … must reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a … responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System Effective Dates Immediately OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of five agencies, including the Department of Financial … that, despite some collaboration among the agencies, there is no coherent strategy to coordinate their various efforts, nor is there a shared definition of “financial literacy.” For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… adults with a disability was 33% compared to 74% for working-age adults statewide. Further, working-age New … York’s 2015 Employment First Commission as a key resource for improving competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for all individuals with a disability who desire services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities