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Selected Management and Operations Practices

… Objectives To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle … energy policy to produce better outcomes for the people of New York State, NYPA announced a new $250 million EV expansion initiative, EVolve NY. Through … To determine whether the New York Power Authoritys NYPA electric vehicle initiatives …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practices

DiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York state also received $235 million in new monetary settlements during December. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-report

Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020

… Supervision (Corrections) and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for … in overtime usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020

DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored

… only about 236,000 of the 447,000 complaints to be unique, often mistakenly. For example, in fiscal years (FY) 2018 and … tablets that get complaint information in real time, which should improve response time for inspections. HPD said it was … and Development Heat and Hot Water Complaints Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignored

DiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped

… Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of … office will continue to keep a close eye on the securities industry as the year progresses, because what happens on Wall … impacts the New York State and New York City economies.” Industry performance is traditionally measured by the pretax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumped

New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January

… to $5,000 from their state taxable income, while married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-january

DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy

… focused in education and housing. DiNapoli’s report notes a few areas of concern. The Federal Reserve has begun …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economy

DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme

… stolen funds for the down payment on his home, which had a swimming pool and tennis court. Eckstein and Brody were arrested in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-scheme

IX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants

… Immediately upon receipt of an invoice for goods or services provided by a federal government … that referred the debt to the Department of Treasury for collection. If the state agency believes the debt … contact the federal agency that referred the debt for collection. Affected state agencies are responsible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilities

Open Educational Resources

… initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately … and professional schools. The annual tuition in 2023 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree … is tasked with providing the oversight and infrastructure for distributing the OER funds. As of September 2024, CUNY’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resources

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25

… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled $117.5 billion, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2024-25 were $11.1 billion (10.4%) higher than the … in 2024, the state’s tax collections outpaced forecasts for the year,” DiNapoli said. “However, policy decisions at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25

Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)

… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9

RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)

… have been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be opened with the free Acrobat reader, available through this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002

DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge

… vast majority of these are handled by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the city's Department of Environmental Protection … complaints and issued fewer than 6,000 violations. The NYPD investigated 1.3 million complaints, made 791 arrests …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challenge

Opinion 92-17

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and … not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax agreement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17

DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs

… were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of … in 2011 to provide tax credits to eligible employers when they hire unemployed or disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 … of Taxation and Finance (Tax) could use the information it receives from tax returns and from Labor more effectively …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programs

DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money

… office could be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An … their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds belongs to you, a family member or … to reclaim what is rightfully yours.” A large portion of unclaimed funds derives from dormant bank accounts, uncashed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-money

DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … programs. The office certifies and oversees larger scale shelter facilities and is responsible for inspecting them and … audit. Read the report , or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17s53.pdf Find out how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-shelters