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DiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges, but the continued … to ensure it’s prepared for any economic uncertainties.” In June, New York City adopted a balanced budget for fiscal … entering FY 2025, which threaten the budget balance in the coming years. The city’s surplus, which was $6.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… is to notify agencies of a business process change in the submission of the AC 230 Check Reversals and AC 1476 … see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . The Stop Payment panel in PayServ will automatically populate check information to … be included as to the reason for the denial. Please keep in mind, OSC Payroll cannot stop a check that is future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased outcomes in several programs that can directly impact New Yorkers’ … (OTI) was created by the Mayor’s Executive Order 3 in January 2022, with responsibility for the oversight and governance of AI, which in the previous administration had been under an Algorithm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… Corporation (H+H) is not fully meeting patients’ right to interpretation services for those in need of language assistance. “The Health and Hospitals … of languages spoken in New York City, but it needs to do better,” DiNapoli said. “It is critical that those in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesLowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetCity of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
Assess whether City of Batavia City officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 463 applicable physical … Assess whether the City of Rome City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… of Ausable Water District 2, Ausable Water District 3 and Ausable Sewer District 1 for the period January 1, 2014 … The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 3,150. The Town is … with the Town of Chesterfield, which bills, collects and enforces charges for the three districts. The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through … The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 14,300. The City is … for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and $6.0 million for the sewer fund. Key Findings The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and deposited collections intact and timely and whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial … Town of Palatine Town ClerkTax Collector and Financial Management 2017M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. … late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Determine whether District officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key … Board overestimated appropriations by as much as 9 percent and appropriated an average of $9.4 million of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that the Metropolitan Transportation … system and jeopardize expansion projects.” Rising tax revenues and increased ridership on subways, Long Island Rail … but no contribution from New York State. The MTA expects federal funding to continue at current levels for the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) Board was transparent when funding and … Determine whether the Livonia Joint Fire Districts District Board was transparent when funding and purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. Key Findings ECA and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … did not provide adequate oversight of ECA and admission event collections. ECA club collections and disbursements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… and prepares, signs, reports and maintains a manual ledger of checks. The Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record … Company expenses. Company officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andTown of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… Four components at the Library, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces. Recommendation Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… over selected financial activities of the Department and Companies for the period January 1, 2013 through April … which provides fire protection services to the Village and to the Towns of Sidney and Unadilla, is governed by a nine-member Board of … Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies Financial Activities 2014M213 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialCity of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
City of Auburn Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management 2017M99
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high school education to approximately 60 students. The … Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School Board Oversight and Disbursements 2015M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursements