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Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… of the client’s housing and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment … $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion. Key Findings The Office is not adequately ensuring that Assessments and ILPs are … March 2020) also found that Assessments and ILPs were not completed timely over 20% of the time. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… improvement reflects short-term measures, however, not enduring policy changes. As the temporary aid winds down, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. … uncorrected. Auditors found the board and supervisor did not: segregate duties or implement compensating controls … (Columbia County) The board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… (car equipment problems, track work), while others were not (sick customers, inclement weather, police investigations). The audit looked at some of the … the auditors’ comments can be read in the audit which is available at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust … out public corruption.” Met Council is a New York State not-for-profit organization that provides the poor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… annual loss of about $22 million). Moreover, NYRA has not developed a sufficient plan to make operations profitable … this practice. We questioned certain expenses that were not properly supported or did not appear to be ordinary or necessary for racing operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key education initiative at both the federal and state … this may also be known as financial capability, especially when paired with access to financial products and services. … support their well-being, many Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies—a point that the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… costs that did not comply with requirements. Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency … funded regional or local planning bodies—Continuums of Care (CoCs)—that coordinate housing and services funding … with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Medical/Surgical Program of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVendor File Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter X, Section 4.A - … or prompt payment interest after, 15 days as established in State Finance Law Section 179-F. … Updating the Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a … Order must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to … have not been paid out. DiNapoli also reported that: The average cash bonus rose by an estimated 9 percent to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, particularly the addition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS … Position Number to indicate the downward reallocation of an employee’s position and to provide instructions to update … The NYS position is identified by beginning with 69. The title is prefixed by DR to distinguish the NYS title from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedOpinion 89-42
… comptroller, in this state and shall be sold or presented for redemption or payment only by such bank or trust company … in "Treasury Direct" (31 CFR 357.20[c]). An "owner" for this purpose is defined as the "individual(s) or entity … Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … ‘ 1198’ or ‘ 7798’ will replace Increment Code 25 or 30 for employees already at the 7 year step where the Max year … is not easily identified. Refer to “Agency Actions” below for further instructions. During normal processing of January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesOpinion 92-36
… part-county basis) COUNTY LAW, §300 et seq .: A county is not authorized by article 6 of the County Law to impose a … in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less … to be installed only within the geographical confines of a police district within that county and to collect a surcharge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… Thruway leadership reported this modernization effort had not yet produced cost savings or efficiencies. In addition, … – including those of the Canal Corporation and State Police – making effective long-term planning difficult and … significant new federal infrastructure and other funds available, the Thruway should demonstrate that it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 95-23
… may, in determining the form of vouchers to be presented for audit, permit the statement by the town officer whose … the form of vouchers presented to the town board for audit under section 118 of the Town Law. Specifically, … of itemized voucher, may determine that it is permissible for the town officer's statement to be based on his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 92-12
… Municipal Law, §207-a upon becoming self-employed, but not upon engaging in uncompensated volunteer work. You ask … treatment and hospital care). With certain exceptions not here relevant, General Municipal Law, §207-a(6) provides … employing the firefighter. Section 207-a, however, does not define the term "employment" as used in subdivision 6. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 2006-5
… …” Section 27(1) further provides that the town board may not fix the salaries of certain listed elected officials in … law subject to permissive referendum requirements, for not more than one fiscal year (Town Law §27[1]; Municipal … referendum, we concluded that section 23(2)(e) was not applicable when a local government is authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5