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Opinion 97-4

… tax moneys to fund a death benefit payable to the family of a deceased firefighter because death is a … benefits solely by reason of the disability or death of a family member of a firefighter (1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-36, supra ). Of course, if the disability or death of a family member renders a firefighter "indigent" within the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4

Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers

… to DOH data. We identified $832.5 million in total MCO payments to providers (in-network and out-of-network) who … by the five MCOs.) We identified $9.6 million in improper MCO payments to providers (in-network and out-of-network) who … Key Recommendations Review the $1.5 billion in Medicaid MCO payments to unenrolled in-network providers and providers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Auditors determined that estimated revenues were … with painted lines and access aisles in the parking lot. Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property The RCCRC’s establishment met applicable requirements, and its sale of property aligned with its purpose. RCCRC officials adopted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending

… majority vote in support of our proposal by adopting a disclosure policy. Without disclosure shareholders have no way to evaluate whether their … writes and endorses model legislation. DiNapoli has made disclosure of political spending a top shareholder priority. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spending

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

City of Buffalo – Budget Review (B26-1-5)

… To accomplish this objective, we reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget, audited financial statements and other … fund balance available to help balance the proposed 2026-27 budget. Officials included a real property tax … from impending collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations. Five of the City’s eight CBAs are expired, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/05/08/city-buffalo-budget-review-b26-1-5

Glen Cove City School District – Information Technology (2025M-144)

… District (District) officials adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 14, … the Audit Area School district officials must manage network user accounts to help protect personal, private, … medical information and social security numbers. Network user accounts are potential entry points for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/glen-cove-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-144

DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project

… Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30. The audits will be conducted in … and when they will begin. The audit of Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 will focus on budgeting practices and … Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-project

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

… refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to … and halted payments. In addition, the Comptroller issued a separate report summarizing the results of his office’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refunds

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement

… following statement today regarding the approval of the settlement of the derivative lawsuit the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and … Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing Company. State Comptroller DiNapoli, as trustee of the Fund, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlement

V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). It provides each … to identify financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the Statewide Financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policies

Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)

… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ … not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the systems that process … systems. The five recommendations covered PCI Data Security Standard compliance, policies addressing logging, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systems

Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)

… Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Report 2009-S-84). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on … Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center Report (2009-S-84) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-follow

College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls

… whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controls

Contract Advisory No. 26

… : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency … true under the penalty of perjury: “By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bids

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology

… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation … Authority (NFTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technology

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