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DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services … needed improvement. The tracking of purchases was not up to par and state agencies were not always given the … sources of food products purchased by agencies during the year. Foods are considered New York state products if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.65 million … Office of Station Signage immediately. This can be done in one of three ways: station signage web portal, email, or … two years) to repair 19 of the 30 defects examined, far in excess of the prescribed limit of 30 days. Officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… is responsible for setting monthly MLTC premium rates. The rate-setting methodology is based largely on MCOs’ medical … included in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is not capped. Based on our analysis of the … and the Department used these costs in its 2013-14 premium rate calculations, which ultimately resulted in inflated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… to the grid and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … project permitting and interconnection processes to allow for timely approvals, while ensuring community responsiveness … and scale of new projects. The transmission capacity for connecting upstate regions to New York City is limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… 2022. About the Program The Department is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately … Department Directives. Facility employees are responsible for inspecting the physical security and condition of kiosks … According to the Department, it is not responsible for the tablet program, which it describes as a relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for overtime costs in certain departments. However, it does not appear that the total appropriation will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to … said. "The Governor and Legislature deserve credit for creating a task force to coordinate New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The MTA’s security equipment is vital to riders’ personal safety and … other devices get inspected and maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, … and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that comes from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
An audit of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners scales and devices used to price weigh or measure goods at grocery stores gas stations and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people with disabilities who remain … and innovation,” said Comptroller DiNapoli, Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund . “We want to … cancer survivor, amputee and Board Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) . "This new, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI … to centralize IT services and develop technology services for State government. ITS provides statewide direction, … policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and requirements for the acceptable use of AI technologies by State Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceSullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … exempt from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 136 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … how the water outlets would be secured against use and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 130 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Social Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the … spent. The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not … reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments posted on our social media sites are not considered formal public comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… risk disclosure is not done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-rule