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Island Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… assets to be lost, stolen or misused. 112 capital assets with an acquisition cost of $60,871 were not recorded on the … were not properly accounted for or monitored. 21 assets with an acquisition cost of $16,931 and 48 information … capital assets. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… Services receiving the next largest allocation at 18 percent of the funding. The Protective Services division … care census has decreased by nearly 40 percent since June 2015, there still remain 6,500 children in foster care as of June 2024. Nearly half of $112 million allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response-DOH.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdfAssessment of New York State Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increase
The New York State Thruway is a central element of the State’s transportation network, serving as a critical component of the State’s economy and as a resource for millions of commuters, visitors, and businesses that rely on it to traverse the State safely and efficiently.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/assessment-thruway-authority-finances-toll-increase.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfImports and Exports in the New York City Metropolitan Area
The New York portion of the New York City Metropolitan Area accounted for more than $103 billion, or 69% of the value of goods imported to New York State in 2023, and Europe provided the largest share of goods to the area.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/imports-and-exports-in-nyc.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14-response.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… years, the state’s financial position has grown stronger with spending more closely aligned with revenue. However, more work remains to achieve structure … hands of everyday New Yorkers. I look forward to working with the Executive and the Legislature and reviewing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… Problems with capital planning remain for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) years after a … NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that operates New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… was handled by his Division of Investigations working with his Division of Local Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlement