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DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to … City, that suffered the most severe impacts from the novel coronavirus, instead of being based on the most recent U.S. … Thomas P DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund CRF could have been better aimed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report 2018-S-43 ). About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, … made in our initial audit report Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… leased from Transit as well as through several "black car" livery services and taxi companies. Transit has branded … year 2008 to calendar year 2012. Carriers and black car services are required to immediately notify the … copy of the reports to the MTA's third-party administrator for automobile liability insurance, Claims Service Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… relief funds, though being spent down, continued to boost New York’s balance of payments with Washington, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022, New York state generated $361.8 billion in federal taxes and … payments of $1,076. This is the third year in a row that New York has had a positive balance of payments, after a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… (22.9 percent) to $27.7 billion in SFY 2021-22, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels … the Essential Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under the age of 19 with incomes above … to establish a Basic Health Program, a new low-cost health insurance option authorized by the Affordable Care Act and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… December 31, 2015 would appear as 20151231 Registration Number 8 Does not include hyphen All PFRS members’ … A) or 0B (zero B) If member does not have a registration number, he or she should not be reported Social Security Number 9 Does not include hyphens. First 5 numbers may be X’d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… rates for New York’s UI program have fallen since the height of the pandemic, but continue to remain higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1370
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $8.75 per hour in December 2014 and to $9.00 per hour in December 2015. In addition, the City … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1370-december-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) Board and … The Board and AIDA officials did not properly approve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in … $309.0 $195.0 Note: Columns may not add due to rounding. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget, Budget Function … Housing Maintenance Problems Requiring HPD Response Sources: NYC Mayor's Management Report; OSC analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Among the Findings: New York has several … other categories. New York provides tax benefits for farms, saving farmers an estimated $254 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… contained in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Report 2020-S-62 … 13, 2022, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit found $1,102,823 in … minimal progress in reviewing and recovering any improper payments identified in the initial report. Of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2021-N-7) . About the … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and public spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State Comptroller DiNapoli said today. … percent of New York households have responded compared to the national average of 62 percent. He urged New Yorkers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Oxford Academy and Central School District (District) officials identify, … for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 173 of the 310 (56 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Management of Invasive Species
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … (Department) was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesTown of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… to analyze reserve balance trends and forward to April 2, 2025 to estimate vehicle replacement costs, useful life and … to the Board. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2025 totaled $920,505 and the District’s vehicle capital … balance totaled $971,000 as of December 31, 2024. Audit Summary District officials did not establish or adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, … in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s five audit recommendations, three have been partially … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials … of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT security awareness training. As a result, Town officials … personal use, such as entertainment, news media, personal finance, email, shopping, travel, personal health and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61