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New York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdfHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $13.9 million. Key Findings From fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126DiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing … Inc. Pioneer Natural Resources Co. SM Energy Co. The Fund will divest more than $238 million in public equity and debt … securities issued by these companies. These securities will be sold in a prudent manner and timeframe, consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesImproper Medicaid Payments involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (2019-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple Client Identification Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s22-response.pdfDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … instructor Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer Sciacca allegedly stole over $163000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2018
This report summarizes the fiscal and environmental results of all 1,586 New York counties, cities, towns and villages in FY 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-results-for-munis-common-themes-fiscal-year-2018.pdfDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… available documentation that could be used to assess risk in the foundations' operations. SUNY officials told … auditors noted that SUNY administration could improve its risk assessment process to focus on the areas with the greatest risk of fraud. In examinations of UBF and SBF, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightSUNY Bulletin No. SU-197
… Unit = 08 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = ANN or CYF, 21P or CYP, CAL, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = … incorrectly if the dates previously reported as a single entry on the Time Entry page overlap the effective … calculate an adjustment for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-197-2013-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… (8 percent annual average) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $2.2 million and was 10 percent of the 2017- 18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129DiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… individuals on Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might have received unnecessary or dangerous opioid … methadone, as part of a treatment program for opioid use disorder. Auditors found 33 percent of Medicaid recipients in … Medicaid recipients who are being treated for opioid use disorder: Developing a report that can be used to notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2178
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Article 39 of the 2021-2026 DMNA Agreement between the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2178-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2077
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/21/2022. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2022 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2077-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … Therefore, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Program (TAP) awards. Background Founded in 1931, DeVry University offers students onsite, online or blended … campuses throughout the United States. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York (DeVry) … of graduation or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, from a U.S. high school. The two other students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeVillage of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… shortages instead of hiring new officers. Ensure that all current CBAs have all current leave time provisions included, and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Medicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (2018-S-65) 180-Day Response.
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper fee-for-service payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s65-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… in 47% of cases, DHR officials either did not initiate the investigation or failed to notify the person accused of … 69% of cases reviewed, DHR officials did not complete the investigation or notify the accused of the outcome within 100 … In one case, it took over three years to complete the investigation for determining probable cause. On average, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… following: Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differential