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DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical … to ensure they complied with the agency’s standards for delivering services to seniors. A random sample of 53 … instances where providers failed to meet DFTA’s standards for delivering timely services to 18 of the clients (34%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… withdrawn by the Fund. Climate Risk Shareholder Proposals in 2022 GHG Reduction Targets DiNapoli filed proposals … has committed to adopting science based GHG targets in line with a 1.5 C degree future. DiNapoli’s proposals … GHG emissions reductions from corporations have resulted in agreements with numerous companies over the years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risks30% New York State Initiative
… and Markets is adequately administering the 30% New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal … Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the 30 New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-osc-audit-051524.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16-response.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16)
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3.pdfDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report , Noise in New … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from approximately 200000 to about 384000 between 2010 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being … is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds belongs to you, a … Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the … seven states or territories with unemployment insurance UI funds that are in debt to the federal government and the $81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthMonitoring of Homeless Data
… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA monitors data on the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataSelected 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.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s32-response.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration (2020-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfResponse to Human Trafficking (2023-S-31)
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing contracted Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of human trafficking (survivors).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s31.pdfDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
Hightech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the citys economy with annual salaries that are well above the citywide average according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nyc