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Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… Office administers many important programs that assist the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, … seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s homeless population – estimated at more than 80,000 … shelters that accommodate 20 or more individuals – require State certification. The Office certifies and directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … effectively monitor plan implementation. ### For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring … in a manner consistent with both the Guidelines and the State Education Law and that documentation is adequate. … During the Fall 2023 semester, EOP operated on 28 State-operated SUNY campuses and served 5,969 EOP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30-response.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… determined whether the security controls over critical State Education Department (Department) information systems … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Security Over Critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followForms and Templates
… Auditing Services from the State Education Department. … Forms and Templates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was subsequently amended in 1906. … with the special act and, if necessary, request that the State Legislature amend the special act, and revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxContract Advisory No. 12
… Subject: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) recently completed development of a … submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway system (Gateway). The e-Documents system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. As a result, 23 Department … reviewed for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules and regulations. Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) stipulate that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Office of the State Comptroller shall ascertain the total amount of … that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableTravel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the … Reimbursement Policies … As a reminder the Office of the State Comptroller OSC Travel Manual states if the employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesOperational Advisory No. 31
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar thresholds and … Hybrid Transfers Appropriated Transfers Appropriations@osc.ny.gov Revenue Transfers Operating Transfers RevenueAccounting@osc.ny.gov … GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… two previous years, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As the levy growth … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller since 2013. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Management of Energy Consumption
… Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy … 111 Purchase of Renewable Energy (2008-S-80) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees hired during calendar year 2016. In addition, … calendar year 2016, DOL recovered $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportMain-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… adequate documentation and controls, the Office of the State Comptroller’s auditors and Department officials could … hall or this conflict of interest as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 209-ee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0DiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… million according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOHMH’s weak oversight … $28.7 million to include expanded services. The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) covers about 75 percent … oversight. The full audit can be found at http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14n5.pdf … A nonprofit provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-million