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Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 39 water outlets not sampled for … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which … apply for work, and that includes knowing if a company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate their resumes or … candidates when and how the technology will be used. DCWP is responsible for LL144’s enforcement. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County had the smallest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New … clear during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… expectations. “While continued economic uncertainty will create volatility in the MTA’s fiscal rebound, information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… School District (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to … School District District officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andVillage of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… are provided,” DiNapoli said. “People leaving state jobs drastically outpaced hiring in 2020 and 2021, and the sharp decline in the size of … the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined sharply in 2020 but rebounded in 2021, though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highThe Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provider located in Watertown that serves students from Jefferson and Lewis counties. Arc-JSLC is authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/arc-jefferson-st-lawrence-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit … at commercially reasonable levels and in accord with racing and wagering industry standards. Because NYRA operates its racing operations at a deficit, it is imperative that its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… including 67,308 original applications and 98,602 renewal applications. According to the Division, there were a … where security guards were no longer active. Lastly, 24 renewal applications had not been received within the defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, … or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the State Education Department (Department) is charged with the … disabilities. The objective of our initial audit, issued on April 11, 2022, was to determine what steps the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… adults (ages 18–64) with disabilities in New York State in 2021. The employment rate of working-age people with … more than twice as likely to live in poverty. The New York State Employment First Commission (Commission), established … system customers may not have been receiving notifications on important benefits, as notifications were delivered only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … with age, disabilities, or other factors. They fill a need for individuals who need assistance but at a less intensive … York State. The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the oversight of adult care facilities, primarily through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an … and does not generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using … To assess various New York State agencies progress in establishing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governance