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Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015

… The average bonus paid in New York City’s security industry declined by 9 percent to $146,200 in 2015 as industry-wide profits declined by 10.5 percent, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging year in the financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015

Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland

… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States Department of Agriculture …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-island

Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)

… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 21, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7

Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking

… (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to reach the goals, and appropriately … covered the period from January 2016 through October 2023 for PSC. The audit covered the period from January 2016 through November 2021 for NYSERDA. About the Program The Climate Act, effective …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-tracking

Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments

… Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-payments

Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3

Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)

… of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records, and inadequate financial … Town of Wells Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits

… did not obtain reasonable assurance that certain services with vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms, and payments were appropriate and … (17%). Officials could not demonstrate that three reserves with balances totaling more than $4 million were properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits

Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments

… determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that … determine whether MitchellLama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments

Contact Update and Online Help for Local Officials

… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC), collects contact … The collected contact information is used for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, notifying local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-help

Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and … health clinics. These facilities are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations … efficiently and effectively ascertain what waivers were in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-follow

Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)

… examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to … and handle all possible bias incidents. We found that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-follow

Greene County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-294)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through … County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/greene-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-294

Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)

… funds which improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody and should have been turned over to the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322

Dutchess County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-293)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through … County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/dutchess-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-293

Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)

… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the period January … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer for safekeeping. … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits

… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official newspaper, as required by law, for nine CIP … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits

Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the Program The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for … included in our initial audit report Office for People with Developmental Disabilities OPWDD Pandemic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-follow

Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York

… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … Disbursements in New York State Budget by Function, SFY 2026   Note: Figures are as projected in January 2025 Source: … for State Welfare Programs for the TANF Block Grant. This table does not include funding received by local governments, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functions

Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). Background New … To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-follow