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Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (2020-S-55)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including data reported to the public, is accurate and reliable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s55.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Neck 1,139 0.9 63.8 36.2 3.9 0.0 60.0 37 1.1 Bay Ridge / Dyker Heights 1,084 0.8 31.2 86.3 0.0 0.0 13.7 23 0.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fOpinion 99-6
… transition assessments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§24.00, 25.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §545: A school district may not issue … The term "taxes" is defined as "taxes other than real estate taxes" (Local Finance Law, §25.00[a][1]). The term … 545 of the Real Property Tax Law. August 24, 1999 J. Scott Greer, Esq., Attorney Shoreham-Wading River Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid program, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing plan remains to be identified by the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… operation, though the gains were concentrated in areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a report released today … across the city, with 2021 marking the most popular year. Manhattan had the greatest share of locations, with 34.9% in … operated every year and were concentrated in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The largest share (37.5%) operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynState Agencies Bulletin No. 2089
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS and Tier 5 TRS members for calendar year 2023 is $2202801
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2089-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… on behalf of other entities. The report also detailed how the state relies on public authorities as a backdoor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result … to support PSC expenditures. The Department’s Bureau of Accounts Management (Revenue) is responsible for overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesDiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… Medical Education National Advisory Committee (GMENAC) guideline (6.9). For the nearly 173,000 people within … one-third of the U.S. (1.8), and less than half the GMENAC guideline (1.2). There are no pediatric physicians in three … for every 23,000 people. This is less than half the GMENAC guideline (1). Four counties – Hamilton, Herkimer, Schuyler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered receipts to show a lower amount collected from the park director and code enforcement officer. DiNapoli’s auditors found that $18,586 in park and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… totaled more than $5 billion in 2011, the most recent year for which such figures are available. Nearly $1.9 billion was … hunting, fishing and boating revenues to the states for wildlife programs have provided an average of more than $24 million a year for New York since 2011. The full report “Fishing, Hunting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideCity of Fulton – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-184-F)
… not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The Council did not approve capital … is the City Clerk and the chief fiscal officer responsible for maintaining the City’s financial records including … We could not determine the implementation status for the remaining recommendation because certain capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-fulton-audit-follow-2021m-184-fPlainville Fire District - Audit Follow Up (2021M-31-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020. The audit determined that the Supervisor … the Town of Daytons Towns progress as of November 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127), released in December 2022. The audit determined that: The Town … assess the Town of Danbys Towns progress as of August 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual financial report … five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board appoints a … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, maintaining custody of, disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s … in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-payments