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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From … employees) surveyed reported an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the U.S. Census …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are Not Job losses from the … 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have … Comptroller’s report details the impact of the pandemic on arts and cultural institutions in New York City. Recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s procurement process is intended to ensure fair competition, guard against favoritism, and protect taxpayers,” DiNapoli said. “By failing to follow the state’s procurement requirements, Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) … and took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor … identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a two year … bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… Audit Objective Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and … action. … Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District District officials ensured network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … District officials did not properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … officials did not: Ensure that e-records were preserved in their original format, intact, in a directory or filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andGrand Island Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-120)
… to the network and properly managed user permissions in financial and student information applications. Key … access to the network or properly manage user permissions in financial and student information applications. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/grand-island-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… J. Keegan, Associate Auditor Matthew Croghan, Supervising Analyst Paul Strocko of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, and Legal Support Analyst KerryAnn Rodriguez of the Public Integrity Bureau. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… out of valuable resources meant to protect their community in order to fund their personal pastime,” DiNapoli said. … revealed that those records allegedly contained false information. The Kartway also hosted a raffle called … larceny in the third degree and fourth degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… top finance official was accused of pilfering funds from another organization, and I was very worried that he … county assets. DiNapoli recommended Ulster County: Ensure all supervisory adjustments or entries to employee timesheets … and safeguard cash; and Ensure segregation of duties for all points of cash collection and reporting, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… its procedures or most of its practices to reflect the new business model. Supply Chain Strategy, however, did show … cost savings and cost avoidance it achieves and develop new procurement procedures that can be used across MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of reasons, including floods, construction … certain condition ratings require the dam owner to act. For example, a condition rating of unsafe requires immediate … drain the reservoir to reduce or eliminate the potential for a dam failure. DiNapoli’s audit also recommends DEC: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… 69%, of the value of goods imported to New York state. In 2023, Europe provided the largest share of goods by value to … New York state imported $157.2 billion in goods in 2023, according to the International Trade Administration … over $103 billion in goods from foreign countries in 2023. The largest source of imports into the metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… agents, persons or entities to manage the developments. It is the responsibility of the owner to provide safe and … (Bronx). The objective of our initial audit, issued in June 2023, was to determine whether tenants living in … the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. … To assess the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
Determine whether the Board and District officials established IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stockbridge-valley-13.pdfVillage of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Court’s financial activities and ensure collections are deposited and remitted timely and intact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/menands-jc-2019-185.pdf