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DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… October 2011 The MTA first removed trash cans from the 8th Street station on the R line and at Flushing-Main Street on the 7 line in Oct. 2011 and evaluated the impact … collect when there were no garbage cans. At Flushing Main Street workers collected 13 trash bags each day, down from 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerMaternal Health (Follow-Up)
… as of March 2026, of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Maternal Health ( 2022-S-25 ). … outcomes of pregnancy, labor, or delivery that result in short- or long-term consequences to a person’s health, … There are also persistent racial and ethnic disparities in these deaths, with Black women dying nationally at a rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/16/maternal-health-followXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… For example, an individual may be authorized to sign a grant contract but not a construction contract, or to sign vendor responsibility determinations but not contracts. … head wishes to pass the duty to designate authority to sign transactions and/or vendor responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… longer-term decline in labor force participation. A 2017 report by the Office of the State Comptroller, Labor Force … fragile improvement. For the complete analysis, see the report . Prior Editions February 18, 2021 February 3, 2021 … Financial Survival Toolkit State Cash Basis Reports Report on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 … to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… school districts in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Clark County (Las Vegas) have allotted from 0.4% to 17.1% of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… issues and individuals were placed in a shelter that could not give them the help they needed. Although the audit did not establish a causal relationship between individuals’ … “My latest audit shows that too often the department did not properly place homeless individuals with specialized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… busiest commuter railroad in North America, carrying an average of 301,000 customers each weekday on 735 daily … and establish performance measures to be included in the Monthly Reports. Develop and establish internal controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadOpinion 2001-4
… the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount for specified services plus hourly rate for revaluation work … TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(ii)(a)(1): A town board may supersede Town Law §27(1) and provide … for duties performed in connection with a revaluation. When compensation is paid in this manner, the duties to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 … submit a request for exemption from the provisions on a form provided by the Comptroller. This act shall take effect … panel in PayServ. OSC has revised the Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772 , to include an Exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 … submit a request for exemption from the provisions on a form provided by the Comptroller. This act shall take effect … panel in PayServ. OSC has revised the Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772 , to include an Exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of Ledyard in Cayuga County and has approximately 700 residents. Budget … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in 2013-14 were approximately $651,100 funded primarily by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … in the town payroll register. Town of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (Warren County) The board has established … internal controls over the departmental processing of cash collections. Except for minor exceptions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2EPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… was to evaluate the Authority’s procedures over solid waste and recycling charges and determine if host community … August 31, 2016. Background The County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority is an independent public benefit … established to plan, develop and construct solid waste management facilities and to contract with Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District officials’ management of extra-classroom … of collections, such as a daily sales report. Monitor all club sales subject to sales tax; ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … did not notify staff, parents and/or guardians of test results exceeding the lead action level, in writing, as … provide supporting documentation to confirm they reported test results that exceeded the lead action level to the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… to that effect. District officials generally agreed with our findings and their response is included in Appendix … Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and