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DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… that DOB projections of receipts and disbursements reflect potential budget gaps of $1.1 billion in SFY 2017-18, $3.1 … commit the state to fund approximately $8.3 billion in capital costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … budget. Similarly, while the budget proposes $2 billion in capital appropriations for homeless housing, an announced $20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report30% 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 … from July 2022 through June 2025. About the Program New York State households with children have experienced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical assistance like home delivered meals, housekeeping and personal care services because the agency is not doing enough … people access the services and benefits needed to stay at home and maintain their quality of life. Case managers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersImplementation of Selected Aspects of the Climate Mobilization Act
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has taken steps to ensure that private … 2019 to June 2025. About the Program In May 2019, New York City enacted the CMA, a package of legislation containing … To determine whether the New York City Department of Buildings DOB has taken steps to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/21/implementation-selected-aspects-climate-mobilization-actDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and … and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt and address the challenges they’re facing,” … the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our investments. Making sure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… cut fuel use and emissions across its municipal vehicle fleet, but the average vehicle age is now the highest since 2012, and aging emergency and service vehicles are increasingly sidelined for repairs, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city operates a fleet of about 30,100 vehicles (owned and rented) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenDiNapoli: Administrative Streamlining Can Strengthen Fragmented NYC Child Care Programs
… New York City are fragmented and data on outcomes and cost can be better utilized so expansion efforts are done in a … services offered. Success of such an effort would benefit from improved data collection and reporting on those served … ACS vouchers in use by children under five increased from an average of 29,615 in FY 2023 to 52,027 in FY 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/draft-dinapoli-administrative-streamlining-can-strengthen-fragmented-nyc-child-care-programsCompleting Delinquent AFRs
This webinar is designed to help local government employees understand the necessary financial data for completing their Annual Financial Reports (AFR) and where to obtain this data when formal accounting records are limited or unavailable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/completing-delinquent-afrs-021826.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.pdfAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… highlighted the importance of having broadband internet connections at home, as stay-at-home orders required millions … The disparities also harm communities. Broadband connections are an imperative not only for economic … of life have moved online, reliable high-speed internet connections have grown in importance. Research finds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… and the city's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which face staffing and resource challenges that can … with 10 or more complaints. Over the six year period, the DEP investigated approximately 230,000 complaints and issued … (DOB) committed to improving communication with the DEP and to streamline the sharing of information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and … be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive map … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … varied by region, counties are particularly reliant on sales tax revenues. School districts, towns and villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthMonitoring of Homeless Data
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand … to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at … Reports to OTDA. While these reports provide aggregate data to OTDA, Local Districts typically also collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the … Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund New York is one of only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundAccessibility 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.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.pdfWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to the 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-from-an-osc-audit-04082026.pdf