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Business Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
Hancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Department’s progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in May 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hancock-2018-236-f.pdfHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of June 2021, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/horseheads-follow-up-2016-138-f.pdfHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up) (2014-F-14)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD) to implement the recomm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f14.pdfLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up) (2013-F-6), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to implement the recommendations contained in our audi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f6-response.pdfVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-2), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to implement the recommendations contain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f2-response.pdfVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to implement the recommendations contain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f2.pdfProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) … compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law). This audit … through February 12, 2020. About the Program Medical professionals use kits to collect DNA and other evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and process Directory data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements established by Health and Human … Enforcement. The state agency also must comply with the Security Requirements for State Agencies Receiving National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period from March … 2020 through January 2024. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityRFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs as detailed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2021 Annual Report
This report summarizes data for fiscal year 2019, the most recent data reported by IDAs through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). The report also contains a brief discussion of local development corporations (LDCs), a related type of local authority.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2021-annual-report.pdfSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties (2019-S-9)
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey collected all revenues due and identified revenue enhancement opportunities and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s9.pdfNew Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdfCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, and protect the integrity and reliability of the … we tested, we found significant and pervasive weaknesses in internal control at the regional office level that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable … compliance. As the DOB website states, “construction is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all … the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (2021-S-1)
To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and transportation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s1.pdfTown of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
Determine whether the Town of Yorkshire (Town) Board (Board) and officials adopted realistic budgets, maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/yorkshire-2021-109.pdfDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… failing to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing mandated curfew checks, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offenders