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NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-roa-elected-appointed-111324.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdfSingle/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3
On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdfA Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… A national drug and alcohol treatment provider was able to collect $3.9 … payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate oversight by the state Office of Alcoholism … to provide outpatient, inpatient, and residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services at several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… of the year and, barring a major setback, profits are on track to surpass last year,” DiNapoli said. “While the … a good start by historical measures and profits are on track to surpass last year’s level. Industry performance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… were $474.2 million higher than expected in December and $716.4 million higher than projected three quarters of … always mean flush times tomorrow. We will monitor economic and revenue developments closely as negotiations on a new … billion, through Dec. 31, primarily because of settlement and assessment revenues. Tax collections through the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (CRF) overall return in the third quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2016, with an estimated value of $186 billion, … The New York State Common Retirement Funds CRF overall return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… New York City’s revised four-year financial plan shows … and debt service costs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There have … New York Citys revised fouryear financial plan shows … and debt service costs according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… mortgages (26.7 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (7 percent), absolute return strategies (3.3 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and real assets (1.3 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… (MWBE) contracts at around 20 percent, lower than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE … MWBE contracts at around 20 percent lower than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businesses