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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Access Controls and Vulnerability Management
… Objective To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenway’s (HRVG) … management over critical systems are sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized … To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenways HRVG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/access-controls-and-vulnerability-managementStudent Loan Debt in New York State, September 2016
Student loan debt represents a large and growing economic burden in New York and nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2016.pdfMount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… Blythedale School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of … Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and … Blythedale School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Educations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up) (2022-F-26)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Report 2017-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f26.pdfPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up) (2024-F-13)
To assess the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2021-N-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f13.pdfDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… In July, DiNapoli released an audit of the state Office of Mental Health that included similar findings at that agency’s … and report incidents and Jonathan’s Law activity data, to improve its usefulness as a monitoring and management tool. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… to address the increase in hate crimes, and identified key policy areas, including education, mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools … that affect the classroom learning environment. The State Education Department is taking necessary steps to reform this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets and Network Access (Herkimer County) District officials did not … inventory records or establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
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 2019S29
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followIncarcerated and Death Matches
… Purpose Our Office examined $1.4 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State … Findings Both payment matches yielded minimal exceptions. In addition to conducting the matches, we observed NYSIF’s … Our Office examined $14 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… numerous invoices to inflate their bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” … as part of our joint task force to root out corruption in New York.” “These greedy contractors sought to profit by … charged with multiple felonies including grand larceny in the second degree, falsifying business records and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103, which generally requires purchase contracts that exceed … were adhering to the procurement policies and GML Section 103. The claims auditor also relied on other District … complied with the procurement policies and GML Section 103. Recommendations The audit report includes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope included … used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and … does not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, the Department relies on the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-20 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) … The audit covered the period from July 2016 through June 2021. The audit determined DOH and OMIG lacked adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, … Article 7a of the Executive Law requires with certain exemptions that charitable organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… PayServ users with changes in PayServ resulting from the planned upgrade to PayServ v 9.1. Effective Date(s) … July 22, 2013 Background One objective of the upgrade from PayServ 8.9 to PayServ 9.1 was to remove costly … in agencies receiving an increased number of questions from employees. A separate bulletin will be issued with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91