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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… 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 … & Office of Disability Employment Policy. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities similarly show slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
Albert Melin the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson PFD New York pled guilty today to wire fraud and false subscription to tax returns before Magistrate Judge Judith C McCarthy in connection with his embezzlement of more than $11 million from the PFD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … Health Benefit Exchange ($29.2 million), the Medicaid and Child Health Plus Insurance Program Enrollment Center ($1.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Council on September 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… Recent research suggests that each 1°C increase in temperature will cost the U.S. 1.2% of its gross domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… added to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … funded nearly $2.7 billion in other new needs in FY 2026, much of which went towards discretionary spending … choices. The city anticipates a balanced budget in FY 2026 and gaps of $4.6 billion in FY 2027, $5.8 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesChild Care Stabilization Grants
… controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Supervisor, as chief … records. We reviewed all 15 asset and liability accounts recorded in the accounting records for the general fund, … determined that 12 accounts were overstated by a combined total of $894,197 and eight accounts were understated by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17VII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… sole custody bank accounts (sweeps) Revenue contracts or repayment agreements Federal Grant reimbursements Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, we … based on their utilization rates rather than on claimed food costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. DFTA … were conducted at 40 of the 246 senior centers during the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through … Hudson River Co-Investment Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New York while … The In-State program partners the Fund with 18 private equity managers to invest in New York-based companies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Westchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… A federal grand jury in White Plains New York returned an Indictment yesterday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleNorth Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
Determine whether North Rose-Wolcott Central School District (District) officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) allocations for eligible technology purchases.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-2022-116.pdfPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
Determine whether Potsdam Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/potsdam-central-school-district-2022-104.pdfHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2020M-136)
Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/herkimer-central-school-district-2020-136.pdfKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
Determine whether Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-2022-122.pdfSpecial Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education For Regions Outside New York City
New York’s school districts are responsible for one of the most important functions of government – educating children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/regional-education-new-york-data-tables.xlsx