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Brownfield Cleanup Program
… administering and monitoring the Brownfield Cleanup Program in accordance with requirements. The audit covered … period from January 2019 through January 2025. About the Program Brownfields are properties where a hazardous … brownfields in the United States. DEC’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (Brownfield Program) was established to encourage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which it charged to SUNY Downstate while working on this project. "SUNY … problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its contract by charging parents … other troubling findings, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: Awarding and … deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a … that administer lunch programs must apply annually to Ag & Markets to receive the higher reimbursement which the … over the cost of eligible products. The audit found Ag & Markets could reduce some of the barriers to program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship … Stony Brook, did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials, according to an audit of seven SUNY schools … Two of the State University of New Yorks SUNY flagship campuses … Stony Brook did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials according to an audit of seven SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark options for closing its budget gaps that will impact riders. The MTA … improve service even as it looks for savings. For example, weekend subway ridership in June was at 69% of 2019 levels, … weekdays than weekends. Commuter rail ridership was at, or near, pre-pandemic levels on weekends in June, but weekday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… they inspected, and at four locations found damage to walls, chipped or peeling paint, and damaged or insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total … delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced … New York Citys restaurant industry had 23650 establishments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance … available to them, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of … The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure … the period April 1, 2012 through September 17, 2013. While these disbursements appeared to be for legitimate … fundraising and soda sales was deposited on July 26, 2013, but not included in the July monthly report. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… information to the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on its website by … to send any updates, revisions, and new information to DFS annually by November 1 for posting. Numerous State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by … is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to meet its own circumstances. However, … Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments Frequently Asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… More than half of probationers were behind on their restitution payments and … the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfProcessing Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… form and submit it. You can submit the RS6221 form by mail or by fax to 518-474-3510, but submitting the form through … Online . If you use Legacy Reporting: Complete and sign the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits … out the form in your web browser then print and sign it, or print the form, fill it out by hand and sign it. Scan the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/processing-retirement-applicationsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New … Despite a now decadelong economic expansion in the country New York still lags behind other states when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… in the “year dollars” of the Master Plan document (i.e., an estimate as if the project were to be awarded … reflected in prior inspection reports, such as cracks in crash barriers for a portal flood gate, were not corrected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Today’s guilty plea should be a warning sign to anyone attempting to steal state pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-case