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DiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… “miscellaneous revenues” reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% growth over the prior six … boosted revenue, including interest income, may soften in the coming years. These shifts warrant further study of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to public service make him an ideal … the State Comptroller’s office, Sheingold served as chief counsel to the New York State Inspector General, with a … is a 1994 graduate of Yale Law School. He will succeed current Counsel Nancy Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Robust increases to reserves will better prepare us for future downturns and challenges. “I remain concerned … it hinders our future, which is why I proposed a roadmap for reform to impose meaningful limits on debt and ban … backdoor borrowing. This proposal can serve as the basis for discussion and action to give more power back to voters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure … Online agencies must ensure their Voucher Authorizers’ email addresses are up to date in the Statewide Financial System, as these are the email addresses Bureau auditors will use. Bulkload agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… X, Section 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID for information on how to request a single payment vendor … 6.D - Paying a Single Payment Vendor of this Chapter for information on how to process a single payment voucher. … mail to military addresses, as outlined on their website . For questions related to processing payments to military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, NY-Sun Incentive Program (Report 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State … is charged with oversight of the NY-Sun Incentive Program (NY-Sun), which is part of New York's Clean Energy … Research and Development Authority: NY-Sun Incentive Program ( 2015-S-91 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… usually performed on time, there was still an opportunity for improvement because this was not always the case. We … that Transit and Railway re-assess the 80-percent goal for timeliness of inspections to determine whether a higher … possible savings from extending the inspection interval for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followManagement of Cash and Investments
… Transportation Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is … Transportation Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects. The audit covers the period … 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found during inspections. … engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 bridges. Between January 2008 and July 2012, 610 flags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employee with travel expenditures totaling $212,573 for audit. Key Finding Most of the $212,573 travel expenses we examined for the one traveler were appropriate. However, College … supporting documentation is received and maintained for travel expenses. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… statutory or regulatory liability, financial damages, and sanctions. We issued our initial audit report on September 5, … the problem we identified in the initial report. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General opened an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… Union East Elementary School capital project(Project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not manage the Project in a transparent manner and did not provide adequate … Union East Elementary School capital project Project in a transparent manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… the purchases were for appropriate Company purposes . In addition: The President did not enforce the credit card … The Treasurer did not perform the duties outlined in the Policy. Officials allowed an individual that was not … totaling $3,000 for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… fund balance and reserves. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and l Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a … State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… regular permitted thresholds and as a result, DEC issued a consent order requiring construction of a new … If the new facility is not completed by the deadline, DEC could levy fines of $50,000 plus a maximum of $1,000 per … that the new facility is constructed by or before the DEC deadline to avoid any penalties or fines. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County. The District, … of Personnel and Technology have private interest in a limited liability company (LLC) that provided report … owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in the Board minutes that the District entered into formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessVillage of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The … the Village’s financial condition. We found errors in almost every aspect of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located in Oswego County, is approximately 6 square miles, and serves … for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $473,000 in the general fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284