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Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… treatment. Our audit covered the period from April 2019 to September 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, … (62%) of the petitions granted. At any given time between 2019 and 2023, there have been an estimated 3,200 to 3,500 … events – during the 19-month period between October 2019 and May 2021. However, these events were unreported and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like … must be a priority for all New York schools.” This audit is part of DiNapoli’s initiative focused on educational … ate.ny.us/localgov/audits/swr/2019/safe-schools/global-2019-ms-1.pdf DiNapoli’s office has also probed the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … below the LIRR’s goal (94 percent). More than 4,600 trains have been late, cancelled or terminated during the first two … of the time (up from 15 percent in 2016). LIRR officials have said that operations are constrained by the limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… trends. “The pandemic upended everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… that school districts faced in SY 2020-21, the first full year of operations under pandemic conditions. The report … School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… four years later, many schools remain unsure of what to do and make serious errors in reporting incidents of … symptoms of a lack of resources and dedicated oversight. I will be calling for the specific allocation of funds to … implementation of Dignity, and look forward to improving how we implement this important measure in ending bullying in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for … for failing to ensure DEI throughout all levels of their companies. “Corporate America must foster and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… Fund (Fund) has launched a multi-faceted initiative to hold publicly-traded corporations and their top executives … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with an estimated value of $247.7 billion as of Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 contracts for state agencies … payments valued at nearly $5.7 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … to errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… per capita in 2012 was $664, compared with $573 for other Big Four cities and $347 for all cities in New York; Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit of the New York City Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) efforts … residents to relocate. “The growing homeless crisis in New York City has been met by shelter conditions that are too …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50)
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2014-14s50.pdfOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up) (2018-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Int
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f21.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,950 contracts for state agencies … help cover unexpected business costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and to help stabilize operations so that … Unemployment Insurance, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,484 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved … Education Department $1.1 billion in general aid to 518 school districts. $934.7 million in excess cost aid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total $254 … to repay the state’s outstanding advance with the federal Unemployment Trust Fund . If New York eliminates the entire … advance, the effective federal unemployment insurance tax rate for New York employers will decrease from 1.5% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… the NYS Genome Medicine and Big Data Center in Buffalo, NY. $1.2 million to the New York State Olympic Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s50-response.pdf