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Transforming Into Construction & Development
… audit covered the period from January 2017 to February 2024. About the Program The Metropolitan Transportation … however, not retained. While Development managed the MTA 2020–2024 Capital Program, it has not issued new or updated … construction for all MTA operating agencies. The MTA 2020–2024 Capital Program asserts that by combining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports and address deficiencies sooner to ensure it received reliable information to make informed decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Town of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly … amounts which vary based on property type and the nature of the modifications planned for the property. A … itemized deposit slips, detailed duplicate receipts). When adequate internal controls are not implemented over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically disadvantaged communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. However, wide … The St of NY Mortgage Agency boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowOpinion 94-12
… property. You state that the fire district owns a vacant parcel of real property which it intends, in the future, to … the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a not-for-profit association which intends, at its … the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association which intends at its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 90-34
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and … An emergency rescue and first aid squad within a village fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… federal COVID-19 support. ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses to 40,842 applicants, with an average grant amount of $18,608. Auditors found ESD awarded almost $4.1 million to … type, need, or factors established in the original goals of the Program when awarding grants, instead favoring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… work or parts, or pending disposition), two were awaiting scrap processing, and three were stored. The fleet consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s what we know about our maternal health crisis: The United … and important information we need to fight it. Here’s what we don’t know over the past decade: how many women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingOpinion 2007-5
… valuations. Absent a special act to the contrary (see 1980 Ops St Comp No. 80-551), those are the only circumstances … maturity" (General Municipal Law § 6-c [4]; see also 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-36, at 87). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them according to an audit released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Palatine , Town of St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … Financial Activities (Clinton County) Current officials of the participating municipalities were unaware they had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… the Office of Mental Health OMH is ensuring that DePaul Group Inc and its affiliates DePaul Community Services Inc DCS and Living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (environmental review by … contract enters a competitive bidding process and the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure … or the assistant chief would perform the functions of chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 95-9
… meetings pursuant to General Municipal Law, §217(c)(v); and (3) may active volunteer firefighters receive pro rated … at any official meetings of the volunteer fire company " and participation in certain department responses (General … Law, §217[c][v], [vi]; emphasis added). A fire district and a fire company are separate and distinct entities. A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Great Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… unaware of any District procedures requiring a barcode label to be affixed to capital assets (i.e., equipment), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Oversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the Department): independently verifies information submitted by … the period April 1, 2014 to April 18, 2017. Background The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the … To determine if State Education Department independently verifies information submitted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensing