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2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfChild Care Stabilization Grants (2022-S-44)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-44.pdfNew York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.pdfOpen Educational Resources (2023-N-4)
To determine whether the City University of New York is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n4.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases November Cash Report
… strong. I expect New York to enter 2016 and the new budget season on a solid foundation.” Tax collections through November totaled $46.3 billion, $4.5 billion or 10.8 percent higher than the … higher than the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and $2.8 billion over initial projections from the Enacted Budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-november-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk … those individuals willing to engage in fraudulent acts.” Michael D. Calarco, Wayne County District Attorney said, “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing cash overpaid the librarys treasurer $6900 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year, vouchers and journal transfers including … payments must be paid by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a transaction after the dates specified may not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… it compiles annually on contracts issued by state agencies for consulting services during the previous fiscal year, … of persons employed to provide services under a contract for consulting services, the number of hours worked and the … amount paid to the contractor by the State as compensation for work performed by these employees. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including higher than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, … P DiNapoli said there are some positive developments for the states fiscal recovery from the pandemic including higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Greenburgh Central School District (District) officials … competitive bidding process. However, District officials did not confirm that the goods and services billed by the … the terms of the contract. Because officials did not ensure payments were in accordance with contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Opinion 93-28
… Assistance ("CHIPs") moneys appropriated by the town board for the repair and improvement of highways may be expended … a consolidated local highway assistance program ("CHIPs"), for the purpose of providing State-aid toward the … Subject to certain restrictions, CHIPs moneys may be used for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 92-6
… for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's husband who owns a repair shop. The clerk's duties include … have an "interest" in contracts between the town and her husband (General Municipal Law, §800[3][a]). Since none of … be illegal, the award of highway contracts to the clerk's husband would weaken the internal controls of the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for … and execution. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 … and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… run by former Utica mayor and school board president Louis LaPolla. Fundraiser fliers for the charity were … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kAbandoned Property
… the abandoned property law, shorten the dormancy period for wages, and authorize the promulgation of regulations … the abandoned property law shorten the dormancy period for wages and authoriz …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-property