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State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… and enforce strong penalties when problems are identified. My family suffered the pain first hand of what can happen … a nursing home because of neglect. This was the case for my mother. The state must act now to protect our vulnerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsTown of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4, 2009 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction … the regulatory requirements for collecting and disposing of unneeded drugs. However, there are improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… and develop realistic long-term financial plans.” The latest round of scores is based on 2015 financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresIII.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… bulkload transactions from legacy financial management systems or other SFS Program-approved agency systems that provide critical functionality not available … an Agency Interface Profile for each of their data systems (including financial management or feeder systems) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… their political spending under agreements reached with the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York State Comptroller … report. Since the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling striking down certain restraints on corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex offenders placed in the community. Our audit covered the … period April 1, 2012 through June 16, 2015. Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted … confinement and post-release supervision, for certain sex offenders who are at or near their anticipated release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $169,000 were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs of approximately … minimized. Had the supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… Refer to the final three sections of this Bulletin for: strategies to determine if a query should be renamed new … by the agencies, OSC will begin the testing process. Strategies for Renaming Queries Public Queries Query users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) contracts at around 20 percent, lower than the target … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the playing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… procured and monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials … charges, totaling $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentNYS Payroll Online - Update Your Tax Withholdings
Step-by-step instructions on how to update your tax withholdings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/update-tax-withholdings.pdfOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… 1, 2016 through March 4, 2020 and information provided by the Department through May 14, 2020. About the Program The … for overseeing pupil transportation services provided by public school districts (School Districts) to … $2.8 billion, of which $1.7 billion was covered by State aid. The Department sets qualification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… timelines to allow the state to better assess its progress in meeting its renewable energy goals.” ORES was created in 2020 to streamline and expedite the environmental review … majority of time being spent on the permit application. On average, the permit application took most projects three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… Economic indicators show New York City’s economy is recovering from the depths of … has rebounded in many ways, some important indicators show there is more work to be done to bring people back to … However, some individual and household-level indicators show increased financial stress and need. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2023
While May marked the end of the public health emergency in the United States, New York City continues to face the residual effects of the pandemic and the many unanticipated consequences on its finances, operations and economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2024.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… put forth today by Governor Hochul comes at a time of continued economic growth and improving revenues. State … is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the out-year … commitment to increasing statutory reserves is necessary. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York … State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines. The audit covered the period from April 2010 … NY is the program created to carry out Executive Order 88 (Executive Order or EO 88). The Executive Order, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88