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Economic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (2023-S-52)
To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time frames.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s52.pdfPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2021-S-37)
To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit covered the period from March 2021 through March 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s37.pdfLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lake-pleasant-2021-202.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2018-S-66) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets are appropriately managed and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s66-response1.pdfPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pompey-hill-district-2021-136.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11-response.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11)
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfFairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
Determine whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/fairview-fire-district-2025-75.pdfDiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… The SCO Family of Services (SCO), a provider of extended school day programs for the State Education … by contractors cutting corners and reaping the benefits of lax state oversight,” DiNapoli said. “The State Education … The SCO Family of Services SCO a provider of extended school day programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… Housing Opportunities,” that summarizes his recent series of audits of affordable housing programs and highlights recommendations … for improving New York’s well-intentioned efforts. Years of declining incomes and rising housing costs have created an … Housing Opportunities that summarizes his recent series of audits of affordable housing programs and highlights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father … a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out of valuable resources meant to protect their community in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsOpinion 90-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (authority to assess previously incurred costs on a zone of assessment) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to … obligated to pay the waterworks corporation for the rental of the fire hydrants from the time the hydrants became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Opinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned … tax collector clerk justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 94-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting … Whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law 200 against both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 95-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or … or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is entitled to salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11