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Examination of Travel Expenses
This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04, which outlined our findings regarding travel expenses incurred by a Department employ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-07-26.pdfExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-09-25.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Tax Collections Through the Third Quarter, January 2014
Ttax collections through the third quarter were $534 million lower than projected in the most recent update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-3rd-quarter-2013-14.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2009
Just a few years ago, New York City posted record budget surpluses, but now the City is facing its greatest fiscal challenge in decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2009.pdfAudit Findings: Improvements Needed to Mitchell-Lama Program
The Office of the NYS Comptroller found 2.9 million New York households-38.9 percent-were housing cost-burdened in 2022, the highest rate among states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/improvements-needed-to-mitchell-lama-program.pdfCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and good business practices?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/mechanicville-city-2025-60.pdfMTA Weekend Ridership Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic caused steep drops in ridership at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a trend experienced by transit systems across the country.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2027.pdfUpdate Home, Check or Mailing Address
Each time you make a change to your information in NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO), an email will be sent notifying you of the change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/update-home-check-mailing-address.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made notable progress in advancing its capital programs this year amid lingering federal uncertainty over available funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2027.pdfTotalEnergies Offshore Wind Letter
As Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries, and as an investor in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/totalenergies-offshore-wind-letter-050626.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Bedford-Stuyvesant is undergoing an economic resurgence, with record numbers of … our long-term vision for a prosperous Bedford Stuyvesant is coming to fruition. It has required collaboration and … vibrant, thriving Bedford-Stuyvesant." "Bedford-Stuyvesant is a proud community with boundless potential, one where we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department (SED): United Cerebral … and Bail Funds (Follow-up) (2015-F-16) An initial audit issued in April 2014, determined that NYC Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… trillion, and brought in nearly $2.8 trillion in revenue, with a budget deficit of $680 billion. That same year, the … Overall, 39 states had a positive balance of payments with the federal government, and 11 were in the negative. … York received an estimated $123 billion in this category, with a per capita average that was close to the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … Limited-Competition Contracts (2013-N-2) Auditors found ACS officials did not always comply with the Procurement … certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-32
… a newspaper for the purpose of informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours … publish an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town … placed an advertisement in a newspaper stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 88-26
… the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State Police from a station outside the town. You further state that the town is desirous of having a State Police facility located within … town expires. Also, you do not indicate whether any rent is to be paid by the State Police, and if so, whether it will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 89-57
… street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, … to utilize town highway equipment and personnel to repair and improve a village street of a village located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 92-24
… news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) have a paid circulation; and (5) be entered as second class mail matter (see General Construction Law, §60; Public … published in the town and entered as second class mail matter, the town board must consider any paper published …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 92-15
… (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' compensation … Municipal Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy sheriff eligible for benefits under General … Law, §207-c if the line-of-duty injury contributed to the disability in a substantial degree. When determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Opinion 98-4
… of errors) COUNTY AUDITOR -- Powers and Duties (delegation to of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (delegation to of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (delegation to of duties in connection with correction of errors) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4