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Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… is a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) agency that provides commuter railroad service to customers … more extreme precipitation events, coastal storms and storm surges, flooding, and, in the longer term, rising sea … to suspend service. Metro-North has developed a Winter Storm Plan and a Coastal Storm and Hurricane Plan, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… and encouraging employers to practice inclusive hiring can help improve employment outcomes for people with a … and a tighter labor market that encouraged more inclusive hiring. State Policy Efforts New York State has taken several … the workforce and encourages businesses to adopt inclusive hiring practices. The initial goals of Employment First in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Language Services Need to be Readily Accessible at NYC Public Health Clinics and Other Programs, Audit Finds
… Press release is available in: Spanish Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-language-services-need-be-readily-accessible-nyc-public-health-clinics-and-other-programsDiNapoli Releases 2025 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… filing deadline. Over 386,000 New Yorkers reside in these municipalities. Notably, three villages did not file in time … In September, his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which … includes counties, towns, most cities and a few villages. List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress Municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-releases-2025-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased by 17,043 (3.5 percent) to 472,043, a level slightly higher than the record low of 468,000 in SFY 2019-20. “Public assistance” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareBirch Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Birch’s CFR for the fiscal year ended … SED school-age special education program; Headstart, Day Care, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs; a … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York Center for Child Development, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/birch-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… school personnel to track student absenteeism and develop strategies to increase student engagement and reduce chronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… Purpose To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s administration of Public Housing Modernization Program (Program) funds awarded to selected public housing authorities located outside of New York City. Our … To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewals administration of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… pathogens, which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. … sewage may be discharged into ground and surface waters, posing risks to the customers of public water systems that may draw from these waters. These events may also pose risks to people who use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… including assessment and case management, access to health care and child care services, and assistance with finding permanent … or $1,775,000. To guide our assessment of reimbursed expenses, we used the Office-issued Administrative Directive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately … are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2017 through … To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings adequately monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… has contracted with Securus and its subsidiary JPay Inc. (Provider) to provide incarcerated individuals (Individuals) … secure messaging system through an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty populations are … of the tablet program and does not internally monitor the number of active tablets at its facilities. Instead, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… California. It was sixth highest among all states in their measure of debt per capita. At the end of SFY 2022-23, … nearly $2.7 billion or over 48 percent. New York State Bond Ratings At the end of SFY 2022-23, the State’s general obligation bond ratings were assigned as follows: AA+ by Fitch Ratings; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… The audit found that NYCPS did not always follow required placement policies, which set how certain groups of students … to ensure every student is matched according to the placement rules.” Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders … for schools with diversity in admissions policies. Manual Placement Problems Auditors found that more than 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… government takes significant action, federal UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according … by the U.S. Department of Labor. When the pandemic hit, the state began to borrow from the federal government to … to grow by 0.3% each year until the maximum rate of 6% is hit for as long as New York continues to hold an outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy … and claim costs totaled more than $68 billion. Improper Medicare Payments The first audit released today looked at Medicaid recipients who are also enrolled in Medicare. Under the Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an … average age of incarcerated individuals under custody in New York state prisons was 40.3 years in March 2021, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… recognizing the need to adapt their businesses and address the financial risks posed by climate change,” … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are Domino's Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company Realty Income Corp. and Advance Auto Parts Inc . Among these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… real property state that the PA shall determine fair market value and sell all real property or cooperative … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits