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Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)

Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new

Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)

… Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school were offered the middle school mental health training. Six of the 12 … educators should know were not included in the District’s middle school training. The District officials did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)

… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … was not completed by September 15, 2020, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. All 12 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-training

Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General

… of our citizens. I congratulate her on this historic appointment and commend President Obama for his wise choice. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorney

New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal oversight of the … Manual), the City of New York Health and Human Services Cost Policies and Procedures Manual (Cost Manual), and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenue

Protecting our Elderly Population: Select Elder Care Program Audits (2021-2023)

New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with over 3.3 million New Yorkers age 65 and older (about 17 percent of the population).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/select-elder-care-program-audits-2021-2023.pdf

Economic Impact: Higher Education

Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdf

Oversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services

… and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York … the meals served meet State regulations and New York City Food Standards. Our audit covered the period from January 1, … a daily basis. To this end, some shelters cook their own food on site while others have their food catered. Regardless …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-services

DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift … office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2015-16, $11 million from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-531

… that will be used to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of New York (CUNY) … Questions regarding Medicare and/or Social Security tax deficiencies may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To inform agencies of the new …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicare

DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New … office is currently holding more than $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

Investment Standards

… (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition … Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standards

DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season

… said New Yorkers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers that offer it so the owner can be identified. Money from unused gift cards issued … office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2016-17, $14.8 million from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages

… shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an … when they entered facilities or that staff were up to date on the training required to be authorized to restrain youth. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortages

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances

… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … economic rebound, new tax increases and a historic amount of federal aid that virtually eliminated budget gaps for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-finances

State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC

… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the … (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with … taken by police officers, or the records are unclear as to how their actions addressed the complaints. DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nyc

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2

… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052

… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health Care Bonus) for eligible State employees of the Executive Branch, the State University of New York, and the City University of New York. Affected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employees