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Monitoring of Construction Management

… and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related. The audit covered … & Construction Group (D&C) provides State agency clients a full range of architectural, engineering, contracting, and … Between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2020, there were a total of 3,238 ongoing construction contracts with a value …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-management

Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)

… must develop sound procedures and processes which, when implemented properly and consistently, provide a system … Court were generally up-to-date and complete, and we noted no material discrepancies. The Treasurer established … funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. We identified four actions totaling $9,663 which were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program

To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal HCR has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program HCV the Section 8 PerformanceBased Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)

To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal HCR has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program HCV the Section 8 PerformanceBased Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding

Transformation of the MTA

… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a … any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process … from January 2017 through October 2022. About the Program In April 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted changes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mta

DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses

… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, Gingerbread … to provide these programs to children throughout Staten Island and neighboring boroughs. During the 2012-13 school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expenses

DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved

… well as low energy costs and interest rates, according to a  report  released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The MTA has used an unexpected windfall to invest in its capital program and increase services and … position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a time when many riders could least afford …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improved

DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide

… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest expenditures in any state at approximately $5 billion, supporting local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwide

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results

… 31, 2013 was 5.14 percent, increasing the Fund's value to an estimated $173.2 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … saw continued strong performance in domestic and developed international equities markets," DiNapoli said. "Our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results

Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget

… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax … growth has come primarily in the business services, health care, and leisure and hospitality sectors, which have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budget

DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems

… of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or … operations. “The city of Lockport’s accounting records are in such poor condition that city officials were in the dark about the true severity of their fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problems

Opinion 93-11

… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of with respect to installment purchase contracts) PUBLIC … Purchase Contracts (computation of 115% limitation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11

Opinion 92-43

… Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); (purchases governed by town board's policies and procedures) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- … the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interests of the taxpayers of the political subdivision …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43

Opinion 91-35

… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) … is not a member of a negotiating unit. September 16, 1991 Stephen W. Kretz, Esq., Village Attorney Village of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35

DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving

… New York state’s short-term financial condition continues to improve and the state has … restructuring. An additional $316 million was deposited into the state’s statutory reserve funds in March. The budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improving

Opinion 94-13

… employment or to file copies of their most recent income tax returns. Termination of payments and benefits for … activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns as a condition of continued receipt of benefits … employment or to file a copy of his or her income tax return as a condition of continued receipt of benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13

DiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic

… percent. “My report shows that New Yorkers have enrolled in MetroPlus health plans in record numbers over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic,” … expires. During this wind down period, enrollment in these plans will likely decline as the member renewal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemic

NYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is … to be ready for the transition to the low-carbon economy of the future. While energy companies are currently making …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companies

XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures

… State Finance Law, §98, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds … and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overview

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … decline at nearly 10 percent. The Capital Region fared the best among the regions, with a loss of 3.6 percent, due in … New Yorkers, is among the highest percentages reported for New York in Census Bureau surveys going back to late …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020