Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… drug coverage. The follow-up found that, of the initial report’s six audit recommendations, three were partially … competition. The follow-up found that of the initial report’s eight audit recommendations, three were implemented, … requirements. The follow-up found that, of the initial report’s 19 recommendations, nine were implemented, four were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2008-4
… against the properties within the park district on an ad valorem basis, and are not general town expenses payable … and at the same time as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 … against the properties within the park district on an ad valorem basis. The Town Law does not provide for a town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4DiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… sector. For example, federal policy on tariffs and immigration may impact construction costs and the labor pool. … notes that the composition of the labor force and recent immigration enforcement actions by the federal government … such as the information and professional and business services industries, took on significantly larger roles over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsOpinion 99-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Assuming there is no special act providing otherwise, a fire district treasurer would be … department has no treasurer. Except as provided by special act, foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 96-22
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency … Whether moneys remaining in a capital reserve fund may be transferred into a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … 222 days to fill, including 214 that remained vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost … Human Resource (HR) Practices (Follow-Up) (2021-F-7) An audit issued in September 2019 found insufficient HR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-6
… of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … that public facility be named after donor) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW §§61(2), 131-g, 410; COUNTY LAW, §215(3): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for CDBG and HOME (Follow-Up) (2023-F-42)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Report 2021-S-10).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f42.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12-response.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18-response.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfCompliance 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.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1)
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.pdfStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (2019-N-1) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology used by the Mayor’s Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n1-response.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (Report 2024-F-21)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdf