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Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)

… whether the conveyance was in the Town taxpayers’ best financial interest. Although the County installed a … real property to help ensure the conveyance is in the best interest of Town taxpayers.  Town officials generally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74

Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)

… Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and … Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49

The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft

… dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported … Social media companies, whose business models rely heavily on personal information, should take steps to promote best … in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theft

Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds

… New York State Comptroller's Office. "It is through this collaborative investigation and effort that we will be able … Scarpino and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for the collaborative effort of all three agencies throughout this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire

Credit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan

… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Military service is creditable … military service was before or after you joined NYSLRS. For more information, visit our Military Service Credit page …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-service

Credit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Military service is creditable … military service was before or after you joined NYSLRS. For more information, visit our Military Service Credit page …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-service

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1448

… making excess 403(b) deferrals in 2016, OSC will insert a new effective-dated row that is based on the first day of the … row will reflect: The employee’s current biweekly deferral election. The regular maximum contribution amount of $18,000 … to reflect the employee’s new biweekly deferral election. To cancel the deduction, the agency must insert a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1448-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department

… The State Education Department (SED) should improve its … misconduct, according to an  audit  released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The investigations of "priority 1" complaints against nurses … The State Education Department SED should improve its process …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-department

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund, the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. … not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. In a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge

… of bacteria such as E. coli has become almost commonplace. Full scale replacement of combined sewers with separated … in New York. A copy of the report, which includes a full list of municipal CSOs in the state, can be found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challenge

DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

… participation to the Department of Economic Development (DED).  In 2011, DiNapoli issued a report on MWBE reporting at … performed work on MTA contracts and amounts reported to DED represent amounts actually paid to certified MWBE …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businesses

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1535

… currently have any of the following SRA or TDA deductions: Deduction Code  Narrative Description 403 Supplemental Ret Ann CUNY    413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity Affected SUNY Employees Employees who …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1535-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections

… $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The state is still missing out on millions in savings to taxpayers and wasting millions more in processing errors,” … DiNapoli said. “The state Department of Health needs to review the issues identified in our reports released today …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collections

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

… fiscal stress designation every year since FSMS began. As was the case for the past two years, none of the reporting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores

DiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications

… to adopt the majority of the recommendations in part or in full. According to DCWP, a unique challenge in identifying … enforcement to improve compliance. The agency’s full response can be found in the audit. Audit NYC Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-their

Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change

… including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work today supports the Church …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-change

DiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic

… the city’s pre-pandemic and current preliminary budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to examine how spending … that emerged during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Funding for education, public health and social services have risen … impacted by the pandemic, the city’s current budget for FY 2024 increased funding for education when compared to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemic

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs

… the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal challenges, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … that its current revenue structure may not be sufficient to cover ongoing and future capital needs. “The Thruway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1794

… Supplemental Ret Ann CUNY 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity Affected SUNY Employees Employees … 2020. An additional deferment is also available to CUNY (NYT TDA code 414 only), Education Department, School for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1794-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program

… Objectives To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP) payments … only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing … To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program RRAP payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-program