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Review 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.pdfXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… item. The asset is used in the operation of the State's activities. The asset has a useful life of two years or … Buildings Machinery and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Office Furniture and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Building and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still too many people losing their homes,” DiNapoli said. “In … to 46,696 by 2013 before falling to 43,868 in 2014, still well above prerecession levels. The Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a policy from a private sector … local governments located within the county. Monitor Your Bill If you purchase a policy from a vendor, your chief … your experience rating. You should request and review a copy of your annual payroll audit (used to determine the job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsHendrick Hudson Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-241)
… The Hendrick Hudson Central School District is located in Westchester County and includes the Town of Cortlandt and … has decreased significantly over the past five years, from $8.5 million beginning in 2009 to $4.6 million in 2013, … is not currently in fiscal stress. The decline resulted from the District’s planned operating deficits and planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-241DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… important new laws have expanded the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Department of Environmental Conservation is leading major initiatives to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, repair or replacement, but … financial risks. The report's findings also include: From SFY 2004-05 through SFY 2013-14, capital spending … increase of 3.6 percent over the same period in spending from other governmental funds. $41 billion of the $81.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 261
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes to the Master File and to provide the Master File … 'Filler' fields. There has been no change to the size of the file. PR50 information will only be shown if the … names have been changed on existing fields. The length of these fields has not changed. Field Changes: Service Date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileCayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as … filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property 2 When the whereabouts of any person entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Summit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… the Treasurer to generate, sign and disburse checks with little to no oversight. While the Treasurer maintained a file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264Management of Capital Projects
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island … capital project management process that its employees and contractors/consultants are required to follow; and whether LIRR followed the capital project management process and was successful in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately uses higher than … strong economic growth has boosted city revenues, Mayor de Blasio continues to grapple with ongoing structural … New York City Mayor Bill de Blasios budget proposal appropriately uses higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… if the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Professional Studies complied with the pertinent New York State and CUNY purchasing guidelines applicable to Procurement Card and Travel Card … 2014. Background The City University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS or SPS) was founded in 2003 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesTown of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… Town and Essex County (County) real property taxes from January 1st to April 30th each year and is responsible … remit collections and misappropriated more than $29,000 in collections during the audit period. The Clerk concealed … her three bank accounts. The Clerk worked for the Town from 2014 to 2021, having lost election in 2021. She also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92