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Opinion 2005-8
… . v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993). When only an approximation of the actual cost to the users is … was intended to be an affirmative grant of authority for, only volunteer fire companies and departments (Bill Jacket, L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including higher than expected personal … income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive … years. After that, budget gaps are projected to grow from $902 million in SFY 2022-23 to $6.2 billion in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… for use in PayServ. OSC will provide a weekly spreadsheet of all current position pools that are associated with a cost … PayServ with a valid cost center effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution … PayServ with a valid cost center effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-datesUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… for. Key Findings The Board did not designate a property control manager. None of the 39 fixed assets valued at … valued at $126,303 were not recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a property control manager. Ensure all fixed assets with values that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185Bainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… assets. The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s reports on a monthly basis and reviewed all claims before payment. … District officials agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… of our findings and recommendation, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Homer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… ensure the safety of their students by performing proper criminal history background checks. Key Finding Officials did not perform fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 … files to ensure that they have gone through proper criminal history background checks. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 … October 21, 2013. Background The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Real Estate Portfolio
… Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, … of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (2009-S-10) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up) (2011-F-30) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioMain-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… For example, two gift cards totaling $1,200 and a smart watch for $350 were purchased as gifts. No invoice or receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1155
… of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals Affected Employees Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 (Taxable Maintenance) … In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item B-300 and Item B-300A (effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1155-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… As of December 31, 2014, the Department was authorized to have three advance accounts for Travel Advance, Confidential … business purposes. Our tests showed these controls have generally operated as intended. However, we also found … in each advance account to more appropriate levels based on analysis of historical usage, current business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsTown of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records … reports for the period January 1, 2012 through November 13, 2013. Background The Town of Covington is located in … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - May 2016
On April 26, 2016, the Mayor of the City of New York released his executive budget for FY 2017 and a financial plan for fiscal years 2016 through 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2017.pdfMetropolitan Transportation Authority: The Cost of Judgments and Claims - June 2008
Over the past 12 years, the three largest operating agencies of the MTA paid out more than $1.1 billion on 86,875 claims for personal injury or property damage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2009.pdfNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdf