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Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… | 中文 Highlights Brooklyn has the largest population of the five boroughs with 2.7 million people in 2020 and was … Brooklyn businesses received one-fifth or more of federal COVID relief loans and more than one-tenth of relief … continues to be a technology and innovation center of the City, with hubs for manufacturing and technology activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynOpinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant recipients due to audit … Treasury. In all such instances, the award is considered closed . This process should not be used for awards that are … Please note that while an agency might consider an award closed, the award may not have been closed out by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… Where applicable, matching also compares the voucher to receiving and inspection information. Matching is required on … applicable, inspection information. These matching and receiving requirements will help to ensure vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were … by the State Legislature. Transit is an affiliated agency of the MTA that operates New York City subway and bus service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… also announced EVolve NY, a $250 million project to put high-speed chargers at airports and along major highways. … are not located where they’re most needed. Counties with high numbers of EVs have relatively few charging stations, while some counties have few EVs but a high number of charging ports. Suffolk County has 7,916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 – Financial Activities (Erie County) The board does not provide sufficient oversight over the treasurer, … reconciliations. The board reviews the check register, but does not review the bank reconciliations or canceled check … to adequately account for the unsold inventory and sale of bags or ensure that collections were deposited intact and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … policy, and the superintendent did not keep up-to-date maintenance logs. City of Corning – Foreign Fire … He was placed on unpaid administrative leave and reached a retirement settlement with the county that deducted 71 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… for its long-term economic growth and prosperity.” In 2023, there were 4.6 million New Yorkers aged 18 to 34 … in the North Country (8.5%). For 18-year-old high school graduates in New York, over half, 56.7%, pursue higher … Education’s pause on credit reporting for student loans in October 2024. Report Economic Challenges Facing New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… shared-services agreements have enabled the district to weather reductions in aid and limited growth in local … Binghamton’s average annual tax levy increase was 3.4 percent. This was lower than the average for other upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Cheektowaga , Village of Endicott , Rensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority and West Glens Falls Fire Company … library and parking funds are reasonable. However, the water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced, … said they recognized the deficit, and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… transaction in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) if the vendor is registered in the Statewide Vendor File and has a valid New York State Vendor ID. The Statewide Vendor File identifies a vendor by a New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Activities (Westchester County) Controls over cellular tower revenues and disbursements were adequate. However, the … of 3,135 units (42 percent), while one developer of a 24-unit development opted to pay a fee in lieu of designating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Anthem Blue Cross – Effectiveness of the Recovery Process
… our audit scope to January 2018 for claims impacted by contract recovery time frame limits. About the Program The … about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their … reviewed or remitted. We also found that Anthem’s contract negotiations with hospitals limited its ability to fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/anthem-blue-cross-effectiveness-recovery-processCapital Planning
… Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Canal Corporation: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… secure identity documents, to deliver essential motor vehicle and driver-related services, and to administer motor vehicle laws enacted to promote safety and protect consumers. … in November 2004, the State Legislature amended the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) establishing the Driver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … certification processes. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $4,170,880, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded … manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 through December 11, 2013. Background The Housing Trust Fund Corporation's (Corporation) mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit … shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, an administrative unit of the New York City Department … are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of the procurement process, contract proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), … on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Parks is complying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data