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New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… These facilities provide housing, meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All … Without proper follow-up, violations may continue for years and facilities may not be held accountable, risking … residents confined to their rooms and waiting in hallways for long periods of time for assistance, a lack of resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Brunswick Central School District , Elwood Union Free School District , Pine Valley Central School District , … $326,000 per year during this period. Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district’s purchasing policy does not require officials to use competitive bidding for any purchases. District … officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… report concludes that DMNA paid an inflated price for the fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public … public climate change policies, including how lower demand for its products and carbon restrictions would impact its oil … do about it.” Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: “We are extremely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… In December, DiNapoli released an audit that called for more oversight of providers of adult day care services. … practices and conditions. DOH officials deserve credit for their timely inspection of nursing homes but more must be … nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… River Fire District and the Village of Sleepy Hollow. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … sufficient supporting documentation. These claims were for purchases at a local delicatessen and a repair shop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Wappingers Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … As a result, the district cannot properly account for how much fuel is pumped into specific vehicles and by whom. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional … are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of … Running close to the CTL can be a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… exceeding the statutory limit of 4 percent by $1.9 million. District officials also allowed reserve balances … (Orange County) In fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the board appropriated fund balance totaling $4.9 million … to support the amount of cash collected. As a result, approximately $1,300 in fundraising collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… illness. The departments are required to notify DOH when they initiate an investigation of a foodborne illness … auditors reviewed 984 violations categorized as Category I (the most serious) found by the departments. Of those, 717 … lack of enforcement actions, which they are required to do. Auditors did site visits as part of the audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … aid which may not be realized. In addition, appropriations for overtime may not be sufficient. Finally, metered water … justices did not ensure that court moneys were accounted for. The court did not properly prepare bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. … Broome County District Attorney Korchak, she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, … nearly $32000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased fatherinlaw State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.2
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at one of … DOH, CSEA, PEF, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19952-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New Yorkers, but the program needs to ensure that funding is only used for appropriate costs for those who need it,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.1
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at one of … DOH, CSEA, PEF, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19951-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York … York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesOpinion 92-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … or a court result in a finding of liability, or conviction for the violation of any statute, local law, ordinance or … of five dollars. No provision is made in the statute for the application of partial payments. The statute, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … but DiNapoli’s audit found many claims wait long periods for a determination. The audit reviewed 7,847 claims relating … New York City employers and found many listed as pending for long periods of time. Among them were 354 complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nyc