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Oversight 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.pdfNYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, the City had to develop and implement novel remote-learning protocols to continue educating students, and was later among the first major city districts in the nation to offer a return to in-person schooling.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2022.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding (2020-S-48)
To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s48.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.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) 2020-S-36
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services under EO 95.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-24)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of CVS Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f24.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up) (2020-F-32)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f32.pdfAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up) (2020-F-11)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Children and Family Services to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report 2017-S-56).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f11.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Report 2020-N-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f16-response.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-091223.pdfDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… compared to the preceding five-year period for Breast Cancer Research, Missing & Exploited Children, Alzheimer's … and EMS Recruitment and Retention, and Prostate Cancer Research. Two funds had slower spending during the … than the prior year. The largest balance, for the Breast Cancer Research fund, rose 9.8 percent in SFY 2016-17 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the Passing of Former Governor Mario Cuomo
… State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public policy, politics and people. He was tenacious … State Legislature while he was Governor and I admired his love of public policy politics and people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-governor-mario-cuomoState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… aid for community colleges. Single-use plastic carry-out bags will be banned, with certain exceptions, for most retail … counties are authorized to adopt a 5-cent charge for paper bags used by such stores, with any resulting funds going to … the charge to pay for programs encouraging use of reusable bags. The budget eliminates $59 million from the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… D. Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing … support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay back … Office and the State Comptroller's Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department , Town of Rush , Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess , Livingston , Niagara , Oneida , Rockland , Saratoga , Ulster and … announced his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department Town of Rush Willsboro Fire Department and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an increase in salary equal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for … The contract was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the … the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its … monitor migrant student performance after an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did … language barriers,” DiNapoli said. “After looking at the state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff … staff to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a staff picnic. While at the … and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina and more than $22000 for a staff picnic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruise