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Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit … efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsLabor Investigations in New York City
… sweeps of industries prone to unlawful practices (e.g., nail salons). The Division’s Central Intake Unit, based in Albany, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityUnexpected Delays and Events
… Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its plans after such events, and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that occurred from January 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… paycheck date March 25, 2021. Refer to the 2020-2021 Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and File … 02/28 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/02 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/03 6:30 am – … 03/07 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/08 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/09 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/10 7:00 am – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 115 of the 178 (65 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department … 3 We determined 36 of the 76 (47 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Poland Central School … select areas, that students, staff and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were sampled for … and their response is included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Asharoken (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … that non-payroll disbursements were properly audited and the Village Treasurer’s (Treasurer) financial duties were … Audit Period June 1, 2023 – December 6, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… significant deficiencies in OTDA’s oversight of the ESSHI program, including insufficient monitoring of contract … conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. New York City Civilian … an assessment of the bidder and minority-and-women-owned business enterprise (MWBE), small business, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to the Charge NY program, aimed to install 10,000 public electric vehicle charging stations in New York State by 2021. … for charger placement or use outreach efforts to encourage electric vehicle charger installation by its customers. The installation of electric vehicle high-speed chargers was as much as 2 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that there were weaknesses in DEC's oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities (MOSFs) reporting and facility registration, as well as a lack of facility data … actions are still needed. Office of Information Technology Services (ITS): Disaster Recovery Planning (2016-S-97) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up) (2019-F-11) An initial … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Education Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program Wagner College (2015-T-3) Auditors determined Wagner was overpaid $97,947 because school officials … requirements and three students who were not enrolled at Wagner for the semesters in question. Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that were inappropriately handed … New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in several aspects of DEC’s oversight of the 480a program, starting with poor monitoring and enforcement that … to ensure only eligible properties were enrolled in the program and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that … examined a sample of 135 of the 6,858 properties in the program and found 45 (33%) were not in compliance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, … from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were responsible for 61.2% of all active IDA projects in 2021, followed by towns (18.5%), cities (12.3%), New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s largest water systems were required to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at … The plans include an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). The VAs must identify … for hackers. In 2013, for example, a water dam in Rye, NY was targeted by foreign attackers who were able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the parks examined generally met the ADA’s minimum standards, auditors found they could be … 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the ADA after identifying physical obstacles for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit … and inspections of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the MTA has been … capital projects that adapt the transportation system to climate change and extreme weather, and developed plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparations