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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … District officials paid 27 invoices totaling $83,370 for purchases without obtaining any type of competition. The … were not always supported with adequate documentation. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… in progress at the time. They found 77 safety issues at 16 of the 18, including no site safety manager, missing or … aware of the incident until auditors informed them on June 16, 2021. Subsequently, DOB issued four OATH Summonses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… meals provided by Medicaid, subsidizing the costs of online food delivery and providing incentives to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… industry for 2024 reached $244,700, up 31.5% from last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … broader finance and insurance sector would increase by 16.4% in SFY 2024-25, while the city’s FY 2025 financial plan assumed an increase of 16.5% in the city’s securities industry bonuses. Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… current and emerging workforce needs. Additionally, a State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) and other State-level and local and contracted providers have roles in … projects). OWD was disbanded in 2022 and replaced by the Empire State Development’s Office of Strategic Workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of August 27 2019 of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followGeneric PINs
… the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). Background DEC has … logs on a regular basis and follow up as appropriate. Have your Internal Audit Office audit Department-wide use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11-response.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-33)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s33.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.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.pdfOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers (2022-N-3)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22n3.pdfExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits conducted in 2008. These audits assessed compliance with … Of 57 recommendations included in our original reports, 34 were fully implemented, 11 were partially implemented, and 12 … Ultimately, only about half of the entities met the Order's goal of increasing renewable energy purchases to 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementation