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Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… is administered by the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (Corporation), was established to promote homeownership for … in question and family size of the Program beneficiary. In recent years, the State Legislature has appropriated $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programSteppingStone Day School, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by SteppingStone Day School, Inc. (SteppingStone) on its Consolidated Fiscal … ended June 30, 2017. About the Program SteppingStone is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by … evaluations, and pays for SteppingStone’s services using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/steppingstone-day-school-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64DiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the … We must do better. I've released reports on key relief initiatives , including the federal Paycheck Protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessOpen Educational Resources
… whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, … or are under copyright but have been released under an open license and are available to students at no or low cost. … whether the City University of New York CUNY is using Open Educational Resources OER funds to establish sustain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal … report on the recently enacted state budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, the $143 … largely been curtailed, such as distributing large sums of money outside of the budget process, have once again appeared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $134,742 from a home improvement store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for furniture and appliances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart was obligated to act as a responsible steward of these funds and to use them to better the lives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … prior report. However, additional actions are warranted. State Education Department (SED): Brookville Center for … organization located in Jericho, is authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 … develops data-driven lists of non-signalized intersections to be studied as a proactive initiative. DOT’s Traffic … The TMC did not always monitor traffic conditions due to traffic cameras that were pending repair for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative … Nevertheless, one in five small businesses reported a return to normal operations in October 2021, there have … York small businesses reported encountering at least one problem, a 16 percentage point increase from last year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials used a … District officials did not use a request for proposals (RFPs) process or seek competition for three professional … professional service providers have been selected using RFPs and purchases over $5,000 are competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… You will receive a notification through Retirement Online to fill out the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave … members of most tiers and plans, a lump sum payment for up to 30 unused vacation days can be included in the pension … please submit the settlement agreement/court documents to NYSLRS Employer Reporting for review. If the payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsCity of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… decisions. We noted: Fiscal year-ending 2021 general fund cash was overstated by approximately $330,000. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects its Event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in … new funding to offset such costs. Half of New York’s Small Businesses Fear a Return to Normal Will Take Another Six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020