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School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… York State (NYS) Department of Health’s (DOH) Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual (DOH guidance), we … that had 26,099 enrolled students for the 2023-24 school year: Developed and maintained a sampling plan to identify … all required potable water outlets for lead contamination in Cycle Two, Only one developed and maintained a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… is investing to reduce those impacts through the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act, DiNapoli warned … and growing. Fortunately, New Yorkers approved the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which … Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the National Flood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyMoving In or Moving Out? New York State Personal Income Taxpayer Migration Trends
This report describes recent trends in taxpayer filings between 2015 and 2019, the latest year for which complete tax data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-migration.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access … A Better Life Experience savings program, better known as NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to … are generally limited to $2,000 in assets. The NY ABLE program accounts allow eligible individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryCalendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time for a FSMS Score in All Three Years 2012 - 2014
Calendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time for a FSMS Score in All Three Years 2012 - 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/persistentnonfilingmunis.pdfOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… in the State. The Division assesses and certifies nursing home compliance through unannounced, on-site inspections, … CMS’s Basic Health Facility Surveyor Training and State Operations Manual provide guidance to surveyors for … City, Central Islip and New Rochelle). Of the 625 nursing home facilities currently active in New York State, over half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up) (2022-F-17)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f17.pdfLocal Sales Tax Growth Strong in First Quarter of 2020 Prior to Global Pandemic
New York State local sales tax collections in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 totaled $4.4 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-strong-first-quarter-2020-prior-to-global-pandemic.pdfUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … Central School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District (District) used District … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… Objective Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of … Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District District used District resources to provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… Objective Determine whether the Seaford Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of … Determine whether the Seaford Union Free School District District used District resources to provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… over the preceding decade than in nearly every other state for which data are available. “Heroin and prescription opioid … reached a record high of 825 in 2014, the last year for which data are available from the Centers for Disease … treatment facility expected to open in 2017 near Plattsburgh will bring detoxification and outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… for first-time violations. 39 Outlook While the national news has reported on many of the labor force participation … of Labor Statistics , April 2022, at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/famee.pdf . 13 U.S. Bureau of Labor … February 24, 2022, at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/disabl.pdf . 30 New York City, “New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-18)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f18.pdfFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and Scott J. … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA JEFFREY SPINA ANDREA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersImproper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program (2024-S-7)
To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s7.pdf