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Public Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hornell-2018-38.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations with nearly 13 million employees and more than 31000 organizations in 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to a report released today by … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 94-17
… of fees for) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees … may be relevied with the next annual real property tax in accordance with the procedures prescribed in General … a city may include in the next succeeding real property tax levy the amount of unpaid fees imposed upon property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 90-53
… of occupancy in excess of $50,000 per year. It is unclear, however, whether the corporation remits all amounts collected to the village. It is a well-settled principle of municipal law that, absent … §10.38). Further, when authority to exercise police power is granted to a municipality, the authority is inalienable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New York State and … and benefits and prevented Waldron from receiving money to which she was not entitled. "This town clerk marred a 25-year career as a public servant by allegedly trying to pad her hours," DiNapoli said. "Hopefully, her arrest will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over the course of the financial plan period, yet it still plans to raise fares and tolls by 15 percent over a three-year period, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… liability. Therefore, at any time OSC and DOB may elect to jointly analyze state interest liabilities for any or all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… State Expenditures, by email at [email protected] that it is processing the deceased legislator’s benefit payment. The … This record will contain the benefit amount of how much is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. When a claim for payment is submitted, the Bureau of State Expenditures will contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period from April 2024 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period from October 2023 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2024 Through March 31, 2025
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period from October 2024 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2024-through-march-31-2025Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … its contract with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committeeOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings … monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules … To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Contract Evaluation (ACE) review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding … Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … contract with Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Samaritan) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period from April 2023 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2023-through-september-30-2023