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The Asian Community in New York State, February 2016
The Asian community is the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2016.pdfChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… Office report, the number of students impacted by cyberattacks rose from 39,000 students in 2018 to a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… the state’s Oil Spill Law to recover all costs incurred by the Oil Spill Fund for the cleanup and removal of … Schneiderman and his staff for their important work on behalf of the Oil Spill Fund.” “Oil spills are costly and … “This settlement ensures that the state will not be forced to foot the bill to clean up hazardous oil spills that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilNext Generation 911 Services
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is … secured and conforms with the format and standard for Next Generation 911. The audit covered the period January … 1960s and is built upon legacy analog infrastructure that, in many places, is still used today. As technology has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess … pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York was allocated over $15 billion in emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City, the state and the nation, and … and academic institutions, which play an important role in the local economy and in attracting new residents. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialSullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 136 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… announced today. “Cindy Tappe executed a scheme to support her lavish lifestyle at the expense of children with special … for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for … diverting funds that were intended to benefit students for her own personal gain. Her fraudulent actions not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… by the Office of the State Comptroller in a September 2021 report , New York’s UI fund did not have sufficient … ran through September 30, 2021) totaled $13.5 million. 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 … of UI taxes are deposited to the State’s fund for the payment of benefits. Although unemployment decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2The Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… moving forward, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ongoing … children here. We need the city to remain competitive on the world stage and a place where people want to move, put … decline — while the declines in Hispanic (5%) and Asian (2.5%) New Yorkers were smaller. The city’s senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… impacts the ability of our employers to find the employees they need to grow their businesses in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… toddlers with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many young children did not receive services or faced delays in … instead of the reported 90%, of children received services on time. According to a report from DOH, from July 2017 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… discriminatory, racist, or adding to racial inequities. By contrast, companies that foster diversity are more likely … sufficiently diverse, including diverse attributes based on age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and … following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… equal opportunity, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New … may have been left to face continued discrimination or forced to move. The agency should establish new procedures … or negotiate the sale, lease or rental of housing based on a protected class, such as age, race, income, national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and … in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with … and 11 regional offices throughout the State. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOpinion 2006-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW … low amount or reductions instituted to effectuate a “forced removal” or ouster from office). 4 The inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5