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Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

… set forth by the Department of Economic Development (DED), State agencies and public authorities must establish … and report quarterly on their level of participation to DED. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reported to DED total contract expenditures of $1.1 billion for State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises

Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water department operations for the … Key Findings Village officials did not require staff to perform periodic reconciliations of water produced to water billed. The Village’s water supply infrastructure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417

Town of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)

… recycled asphalt pavement crushed into a smaller gravel-size rock. Millings are generally collected during road … more expensive than unscreened millings. We observed one pile of screened and one pile of unscreened millings … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55

Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)

… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122

Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)

… in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail … DMV reports to ensure their status is accurate in the Court’s and DMV’s records. Town officials disagreed with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63

City of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)

… surplus in the water fund and a $36,751 surplus in the golf and recreation fund. These three funds are projected to … the City projects an operating surplus of $36,751 in the golf and recreation fund that will decrease the unassigned … monitor the financial position of the water fund and the golf and recreation fund, and implement a financial plan that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12

Town of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash receipts and … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to August 30, 2012. Background The Town of Gardiner is … not adequately segregated. Because the abstracts presented to the Board did not include manually processed checks, 21 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget

… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Earlier in the week, DiNapoli reported that state tax collections in April … $10.9 billion, a $7.2 billion, or 39.9%, decrease from last April, and $4.4 billion lower than projections in the … April PIT collections totaled $7.5 billion, 49.4% below last year. While a year-over-year decline was anticipated, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budget

DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals

… in New York state and found alarming shortfalls in primary care, pediatric, and obstetrician and gynecologist (OBGYN) … Washington, Wyoming and Yates. “Having access to health care is an essential quality of life issue and helps people … as Health Professional Shortage Areas for primary care, dental and mental health; all 16 counties examined have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionals

Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)

… all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit … Treasurer within the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to … all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21

City of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)

… Findings The Council adopts realistic budgets, and along with Mayor and City Controller, continually monitors the … changing needs of each fund. Officials are working along with a management company to ensure the Center is an active … in both the water and sewer funds and adopt future budgets with less dependence on the use of unexpended surplus funds. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150

DiNapoli Releases Budget Review for City of Buffalo

… budget shortfalls, and now that money is gone and there’s no extra cushion left to help balance the proposed 2026-27 … projected spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. A real property tax increase of $46.1 million is included in the proposed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-releases-budget-review-city-buffalo

City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)

… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget … Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to exceed $12 million to liquidate the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3

Opinion 92-42

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and equipment on private property pursuant to contract) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; TOWN LAW, §64(2-a): A … with his private business. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution, inter alia , prohibits municipalities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1

… Display Changes OSC will update the Request Direct Deposit panel and Review Paycheck panel in PayServ to mask the Account Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display the last 4 digits of the Account Number …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2094

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-house

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-531

… to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of New York (CUNY) employees. Affected … when applicable. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. … to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of New Yo …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicare

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