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DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation

… P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have … P DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls veto of legislation that would have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislation

Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)

… Determine whether the Town of Covington (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to the Supervisor at least …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0

Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)

… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139

City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)

… City of North Tonawanda’s (City’s) progress, as of August 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of North Tonawanda – Financial Condition (2020M-90), released in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-f

Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132

Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)

… ] [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-f

Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)

… information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss? Audit Period June 1, 2023 – September … financial and personnel records and evidence files for the police department, that may contain personal, private or … awareness training. As a result, Village officials cannot be assured that Village IT systems are secured and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10

Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)

… Supervisor (Supervisor) and other agencies were submitted 16 to 178 days late. The Clerk did not make 11 deposits of … account had an unidentified cash balance of $4,375 as of October 31, 2024.Additionally, the Board did not perform an … report includes 14 recommendations that, if implemented, will help the Clerk and Board improve collection records, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19

Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)

… State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to local, … 51%, by weight or volume, of agricultural products that are grown, produced, or harvested in the State. New York … controls to ensure only eligible products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Specifically, AGM and DOH’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-follow

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down … 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Wall Streets pandemic boom came to an end in 2022 with pretax first half profits of $135 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levels

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress

… 2014 through 2016, Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and long-term infrastructure investments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The audit highlighted the need for county officials to develop a balanced budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stress

Selected Performance Measures

… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measures

Fare Collection

… LIRR operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. In 2018, the LIRR carried 311,100 passengers on an … other times on weekdays, all day on weekends, and on some holidays. LIRR tickets can be purchased in either hard copy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collection

Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York

… has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than … core of this crisis is a shocking rise in opioid-related deaths, which grew by almost 300 percent between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-york

Selected Employees Travel Expenses (2012-S-92)

We recently audited the travel expenses of four employees of the Office of General Services (Office).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s92.pdf

New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes

… Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by … Authority MTA are not identified the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikes

DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing

… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and improvements over the next two decades, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New Yorks water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixing

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… in Niagara , Tompkins and Wyoming counties failed to adequately monitor project approvals or results, according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When … IDAs in Niagara Tompkins and Wyoming counties failed to adequately monitor project approvals or results according …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversight