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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 … Transportation Block Grant $413,969 $566,698 $578,032 SNAP State Administration $350,409 $532,491 $547,253 Clean … for Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsOpinion 94-9
… newspaper of a village from prior to 1940 through 1970, and which would otherwise qualify as a newspaper under … designated by a county as one of its official newspapers and may submit claims for compensation pursuant to Public … whether the amendments to General Construction Law, §60(a) and Public Officers Law, §70-a made by chapter 725 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… with applicable rules and regulations. In general, shelter facilities must be maintained in a good state of … outside of New York City, 25 do not have a designated shelter facility. OTDA is required to inspect all shelters at least annually, and OTDA performed 573 such inspections in 2022 and 566 in 2023. Inspection components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Nearly 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… BOC contact information is available in Chapter I, Section 5 - OSC Bureau Contact Information of this Guide. 1 … of 2017, Part M of Chapter 39 of the laws of 2019, Part WWW of Chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, Part M of Chapter 39 … DD of Chapter 58 of the laws of 2020. 2 As defined in SFL Section 2 subdivision 2-a. 3 Refer to Part RRR of Chapter 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State … The New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS today announced employer contribution rates for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates at Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… provide the public with a clear, independent assessment of how the Fund is being managed and where improvements could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-highest-ethical-and-professionalNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.8% to 31.2% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25Opinion 91-37
… (lack of inspection certificate) and 402 (lack of license plate) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which occur while a … of a motor vehicle on a public highway without a license plate. The Cities of Yonkers, New York, Buffalo and Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … December 2022. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… an investigation by the Comptroller, New York State Police and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s office. … investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. … Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, which are impermissible. Key Recommendation Refrain from making gifts of public funds to employees or retirees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and West … spent appropriately and effectively.” Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (Onondaga … Department or the Office of State Comptroller. Also, library officials have not established procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … when these contracts are settled. Likely underestimates charter school tuition payments by approximately $$687,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Report 2023-S-27 ). About the Program The New York Power … at least once every 5 years. Executive Order (EO 88), issued on December 28, 2012, mandated a 20% improvement … of State government buildings by April 2020. EO 88 set a goal to reduce the average source Energy Usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an audit found she manipulated … “But our auditors uncovered deleted and altered records for hundreds of vehicle and traffic fines that were paid but … deposited. This individual will now be held accountable for her actions because of the collaboration between my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionOpinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … however, that an elected officer receives the salary fixed for the office as an incident of the office, and the absence … entitled to receive additional retirement service credit for accumulated unused sick leave pursuant to section 41-j of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… the Program and its contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as “municipalities”) that administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-follow