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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n6.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2022
The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion when adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) signifies a remarkable fiscal turnaround since the adoption of the FY 2022 budget in June 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2023.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13-response.pdfLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-37)
To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department's ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s37-response.pdfShield of David – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Shield of David (Shield), d.b.a. The Shield Institute, on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-20s24.pdfHotel Industry in New York City
New York City’s hotel industry is one of the nation’s strongest, with high demand for rooms led by a surge in domestic visitors, but it remains vulnerable to changes in tourism and the continued loss of international travelers due to geopolitical instability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/2026/pdf/nyc-hotel-industry-report-july-2026.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… neighborhood has experienced strong population, business and job growth in recent years, according to a report … an economic resurgence, with record numbers of businesses and jobs, but the benefits have not been shared by all … of Bedford-Stuyvesant, its elected representative, and Chairman of the New York City Council's Committee on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in … system evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one village and one city in "significant fiscal stress," four villages in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Praises NYC Comptroller Stringer's City Pension Fund Reforms
… Scott Stringer is coming out of the gate very strong and doing the right thing for New York City's public pension … much to ensure the funds operate with greater transparency and with the highest ethical standards. I have instituted a … pension fund stands as a national model for accountability and transparency and has never been stronger. The proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-praises-nyc-comptroller-stringers-city-pension-fund-reformsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: Uncollected Penalties (2015-F-8) An initial … routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. This audit also found … system used to track outstanding penalties was incomplete and often inaccurate and there was a lack of communication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Village of Fultonville , Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-32
… the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) TOWN LAW, §§30, 116(13): … public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have asked whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 88-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of … for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the cost by the issuance of town obligations. You state that the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES New York State reimburses employees for business … established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). By … Standard Mileage Rates The following resources contain IRS and GSA mileage information: GSA Privately Owned Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… procurement for the goods provided by Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office … The College procured brackets, support components and hardware that will serve as supports for wooden benches … Track, to our Office for the brackets, support components and hardware. Key Findings The College did not conduct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period, … questionable transactions that will require further review and actions to prevent overpayments or recover costs. … important program, insuring nearly 6.4 million New Yorkers and enabling them to access health care that would otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 89-57
… Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys … held by the county treasurer. You ask about the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the … a village within the county have been held by the county and used to pay the expenses of the unit. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63