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Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, … $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… used equipment was sometimes donated or sold at state auctions, but ITS now destroys discarded equipment, even in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… announced his action Saturday night at the Stand With Israel event at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach. … following the Hamas led terrorist attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. Of the Fund’s top 50 holdings, only … Fund has invested an additional $70 million in State of Israel Bonds since the Oct. 7 attack. New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… Corporate retailers Macys and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote … system, but the students who need special education services were especially impacted,” DiNapoli said. “An … had a disability. During the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed … Empire State Development ESD the public authority responsible for administering many of New York states economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fourteen school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 … recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… of children dying from abuse. When the review of a child fatality investigation finds statutory or regulatory … that while OCFS generally identifies deficiencies in child fatality investigations and in prior investigations relating to that child, the PIP only applies on a case-by-case basis and fails to make recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period before the COVID-19 pandemic. DiNapoli … Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… as cumulative four-year budget gaps estimated at $38.7 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $3.4 billion, according to a report released today by State … as cumulative fouryear budget gaps estimated at $387 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $34 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to … program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … York State Homes and Community Renewals HCR lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… to outbreaks and how it collects and reports infection control data, among other recommendations. DiNapoli’s … on. 2022 Audit Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, or nearly $167 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released … tax collections in New York state totaled $57 billion in the second quarter of 2023 AprilJune an increase of 3 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… (FY) 2024 budget generate a projected year-end surplus of $3.9 billion that will be used to prepay expenses for the … the city in the coming years, underlining the importance of adding to reserves now while revenues are strong and … to better-than-projected revenues and the identification of substantial costs savings,” DiNapoli said. “The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth services at New York City’s two secure juvenile … the COVID-19 pandemic but also the initial implementation of New York’s Raise the Age law, which raised the age at … or vocational training. DiNapoli’s audit found only 53% of youth sampled received an initial interview within 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … significant financial support,” DiNapoli said. “With much of the relief funding having been spent, the number of school districts in fiscal stress has returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… contribution rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to 33.7% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). … contribution rates will increase from 152 to 165 of payroll for the Employees Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… to improve its oversight of the physical and financial conditions at the sampled developments. Management at all … sampled developments failed to provide a safe and clean living environment for their residents and commercial tenants … mold, water damage, and peeling paint; and a commercial tenant (day care) with mouse droppings in classrooms. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-funds