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Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… and ensure that prices paid for services and purchases are in accordance with written agreements and prices bid by the vendor. Except as mentioned in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Research Vendor Information
… Capacity Legal/Regulatory Authority to Do Business Integrity Performance General Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/research-vendor-informationSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… incorrectly designated Poughkeepsie as the official station of the eight Tarrytown employees and, as a result, … Key Recommendations Ensure each employee's official station is established in compliance with State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. Diesel fuel aggregate purchases totaling $35,474 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets. Below are the findings of some of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Riverhead (Suffolk County) Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 1 million students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools located in over 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… could have used surplus fund balance to reduce the tax levy, rather than increasing the 2021-22 school year levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… estimates, Table S2412. For civilian population aged 16 and older employed full-time, year-round. The interactive … Wyoming ($21,676), Utah ($17,303) and Washington, D.C. ($16,032). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 American … service; transportation; and arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations. FIGURE 3 – New York Women's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103, which generally requires purchase contracts that exceed … were adhering to the procurement policies and GML Section 103. The claims auditor also relied on other District … complied with the procurement policies and GML Section 103. Recommendations The audit report includes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… the Greece Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board and … in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service providers that were paid more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mDivorce and Your Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorceDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety issues that need to be addressed … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … of the states homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… June 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shutdown led to … Rates for both groups spiked with the onset of the COVID‑19 pandemic. FIGURE 2 – New York State Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… earned, compared to 67 cents for women with less than a high school diploma. Among occupational groups, New York’s wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menState Agencies Bulletin No. 1269
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Earnings Code to be used to report the taxable value of personal use of an … Earnings code, PEV ( P ersonal E mployer V ehicle), to be used specifically for reporting the taxable value of personal … – This method is the most restrictive and cannot be used if the fair market value exceeds set amounts in the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1269-new-earnings-code-and-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-useTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwich-2020-135.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… and financial outlook, should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its options before resorting to long-term borrowing to fund operations, according to a report released today by … and financial outlook should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its options before resorting to longterm borrowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… or to be evicted. This is a problem that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars … of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 households, and homeowners, 12.4 percent or 500,000 households, deemed to be … almost 13 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Homeowners are faring better than renters when it comes to …
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
… for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to physical infrastructure undertaken by an “authorized state entity” subject to certain restrictions bulleted below. New York State … $5 million. 3 Contracts authorized by the Act are subject to the Comptroller’s prior approval under State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-act