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New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown

… bringing employment to a record level of 4.55 million in 2018 and reducing the annual unemployment rate to 4.1 … has continued this year and the unemployment rate remains near its record low. The city is on track to add 94,400 jobs … benefits (OPEBs) exceeded $98 billion at the end of FY 2018, an increase of $10 billion in one year. The annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grown

Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units

… and inspection policy, as detailed below: Train car inspections were not always done timely. We determined … after the federal guidance was issued. However, for this car class, the ERU’s memory capacity is not up to industry … Transit did not have the required number of spares for two car classes based on its own standard. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019

… funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program by eliminating AIM payments to certain towns and villages. Instead of AIM payments, these affected municipalities will receive an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans

… year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget Financial Plan projects healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the … year SFY 201920 Enacted Budget Financial Plan projects healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plans

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1714

… on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back Affected Employees New … Each agency is required to update the Retirement Plans page to change the Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review … to their Benefit Plan is needed. The Retirement Plans page must be updated for employees with a Payroll Status of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1714-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdc

Safety of Seized Dogs

… does not have an official identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in the control of or on the property of its owner or custodian and is believed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogs

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… 58 out of 765 (8 percent) agricultural, veterans and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on … out of approximately 600 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties … of 369 (16 percent) agricultural, veterans, disability and senior citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… following audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS): Problem … or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling treatment services since 2006, even …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Monitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program

… is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … stormwater infrastructure design and create cutting-edge green technologies. Green infrastructure practices treat rainwater as a valuable … is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-program

DiNapoli Releases State Cash Report

… Tax revenues of $8.1 billion in June were stronger than expected, and collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year were $748.5 million higher than … Tax revenues of $81 billion in June were stronger than expected and collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year were $7485 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-report

DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs

… largest housing voucher program found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, known as the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) is overseen by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costs

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case

… L. Cook, III, 58, a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over … one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "We rigorously … of Richard L Cook III 58 a resident of Atlanta GA for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-case

DiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags

… sector (125,931) but the Southern Tier has the highest share, 7.9%, as it contains more than a dozen postsecondary … institutions, including large campuses such as Cornell and Binghamton universities. None of the regions had …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lags

DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

… to implement its capital programs and savings initiatives, which would benefit from furthering its stated goals of … Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for each agency). However, the actual practice of buying goods and … actions. Material Management & Distribution, which manages 85 warehouses and storerooms for MTA Transit, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-money

Transforming the Procurement Function

… with the MTA Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process … 2023, the MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April 2019, New York State enacted Section 1279-e(1)(a) of … of the Transformation effort would be front-loaded in the initial 6–9 months, with some aspects completed over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-function

Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. (Small … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Agencies Bulletin No. 986

… full-time or part-time in an annual salaried position who are designated: Management Confidential (M/C) BU06 … and employees covered by Section 169 of the Executive Law are ineligible for Cash Merit Awards. Awards may not be … Year 2010-11. Cash Merit Awards to part-time employees are prorated based on the percentage of time worked at the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/986-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employees

Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Montrose Fire District … it was a sole source purchase. 13 claims that included sales tax totaling $228.District officials told us they were aware that sales taxes were paid on certain purchases and have taken …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53