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Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27-response.pdfDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school … detect unauthorized student departures from school buildings; and Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to … circumstances)* 17.2 5 23 (18) Use, possession, or sale of drugs 18 7 7 0 Use, possession, or sale of alcohol 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Purpose To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to … maintain appropriate insurance coverage. Key Findings The number of reported accidents increased from calendar year … To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. P-394
Pay Perf Adv for PS&T Emp Due On or After 4/1/84
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-394.pdfIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… complete report – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. We selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Division. Not all debts include a tax amount; some include only penalties and/or interest. There could be just a penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety … other liabilities associated with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… NYSOFA. DiNapoli’s auditors found that as of January 2019, only about 600 of the state’s LTC facilities have an assigned … facilities, was recommended to have 28 staffers, but had only five. New York’s paid staff per 2,000 beds ranked 39th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies written … (Treasurer) is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial activities, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. Department of Civil Service: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) The New York … about 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with Beacon Health Options (Beacon) to administer the Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… term for other types of payments and must receive prior approval from OSC to use this term. Agencies should contact [email protected] to request approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsManagement of Invasive Species
… are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. Boat stewards are volunteers or paid members of the community … observation, to identify specific forest-related TIS. Key Findings While the Department has been active in … were not always completed or were missing information. Key Recommendations Develop a process to, among other things, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… who are the only directors up for election in 2025, bear responsibility for enabling inflated and poorly … to exercise independent judgment, and allowing repeated governance failures that have contributed to brand damage, … said. “Directors must be held accountable for enabling governance failures that have damaged the company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased daylight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Designated in “moderate stress” were the cities of Glen Cove (Nassau) and Little Falls (Herkimer) and the towns of … and the towns of Colonie (Albany), Dayton (Cattaraugus), Glen (Montgomery), and Moira (Franklin) were identified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, the NYC Building Code (Building Code). This requires construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
… Employees Users of the PayServ system Effective Date(s) 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday, November 9, 2012 through 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Background OSC is … Payroll Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site (http://www.osc.state.ny.us/payroll/pep.htm) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… Because malware can be embedded onto a wide variety of devices, a best practice is to force scans of any new devices connected to computers, such as USB flash drives and … cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … safe and clean affordable housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The … housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the MitchellLama program by the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesCalendar of Events
The Calendar of Events outlines when reports and property types are due.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/calendar-of-events.pdf