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DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans

… agencies that serve the homeless. "Homelessness for American Veterans is a national disgrace," said Albany County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans

Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations

… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) had … cards to make purchases or withdraw cash from a portion of their monthly benefits at participating automated teller … Determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance had sufficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations

Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City

… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city

Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance

… the risk that data, hardware and software systems may be lost, damaged or compromised by unauthorized or inappropriate … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … with an encryption key that has also been acquired: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policy

DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic

… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to struggle during the … the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was hit especially … returns, foot traffic in key corridors should improve and reinvigorate market demand, but policy makers should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemic

Street Construction-Related Permits

… and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on … permitting. The Bureau is comprised of two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits

DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work

… rates for New Yorkers who face challenges due to a disability increased more quickly and have remained high … March 2021 was 11.3%. The New York State Employment First Commission, established by executive order and comprised of representatives from several state agencies, issued a report in March 2015 with the goal of increasing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up) (2025-F-21) The 21st Century Cures Act mandated that managed … too early. While many claims were filled just a few days earlier than allowed by policy, nearly 43% of the findings had 20 or more excess supply days. Auditors identified multiple weaknesses in DOH’s edit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1898

… and the PEF, provides for payment of Performance Awards (Longevity Lump Sum Payment) as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1898-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-lls

DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring

… Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Syracuse and … policies. For example, ten departments (Broome, Buffalo, Cayuga, Mount Vernon, Ontario, Rochester, Saratoga, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoring

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013

… as local revenues have been under significant pressure in recent years," DiNapoli said. "As 2018 unfolds, local … report include: Factors that may have influenced the recent increase in collections include improved consumer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… . Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (Genesee County) Although the district’s policy indicates that it has a written online banking agreement with its bank, district officials … with the bank. They also did not adequately segregate online banking duties and did not dedicate a separate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Oversight of Private Career Schools

… 18 schools that appeared to be operating without a State license. These schools provided instruction in a range of … the most efficient manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that license applications for private career schools are processed … Education Department: Use of Information Technology for Professional Licensing and Renewal (2006-S-22) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schools

About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… Resolution for Official’ link on my Retirement Online Account Homepage. What do I do? What if I do not see all of … Resolution for Official’ link on my Retirement Online Account Homepage. What do I do? This link is only accessible … Resolution For Official’ link on your Retirement Online Account Homepage. Then, enter your location code, select a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolution

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… Fire Department – Credit Cards (Erie County) Of the credit card purchases totaling $216,961 examined, … receipts or another suitable record to demonstrate amounts of collections due to the department. The manager booked … a receipt or the required business expense reports. Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance

… and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York … activities. Each public, private, charter, and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) school building … the Department. The Department also issues a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) annually to each BOCES, public, and charter …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance

Franklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)

… review on the district’s website so that the community and other interested parties can make informed decisions. The … administrative information. As a result, the community and other interested parties could not readily access and review … District officials limited the taxpaying community and other interested parties’ ability to readily access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93