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Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA … Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner that results in the best value for the lowest cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… facilitates compliance through the use of an electronic permit application system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of … issues identified in our initial report. The Department has not implemented either of the two recommendations in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … City to submit to the State Comptroller, starting with the fiscal year during which it was authorized to issue the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting … their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsTown of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the town’s financial condition for … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Owego is located in Tioga County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to assess the towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population of … City of Geneva Financial Management 2015M105 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2009 through February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Town of Dickinson is located in Franklin County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… that campuses are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates. The … staff. Of the 64 institutions, 28 offer graduate programs. For fiscal year 2020-21, SUNY had an overall budget of $11.9 … As stated in SUNY Policy 7810: Residency, Establishment of for Tuition Purposes (Residency Policy), each campus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … the City’s budget: Continues to rely on $46.8 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Property tax levy growth will again be capped at 2% for 2023 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said given this year’s inflation factor … municipalities to override the tax cap. The 2% cap for the 2023 fiscal year is the fourth time since 2019 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023XI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with the Iranian energy sector and seek contracts with New York State agencies, the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and New York public authorities and local … Laws of 2012 which amends State Finance Law by adding a new Section 165A and Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2012 which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation (GO) bonds scheduled for September 27th and 28th, currently estimated to total approximately $543 million. The state expects to … of taxexempt and taxable New York state General Obligation GO bonds scheduled for September 27th and 28th currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2022-23 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.38 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $692.9 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully … most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programs