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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Town of Sweden , Town of Tyrone and the Town of West Union . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … fund to pay bills over the last several years. Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and … Library Town of Sweden Town of Tyrone and the Town of West Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Department of Transportation rated a town-owned bridge in poor condition in 2019. While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the highway superintendent estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, … average and the loss of some large employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… an increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … office issues this periodic report on public authorities to shine a light on their finances and operations. However, … have shown, New York’s public authorities must do more to improve their transparency and accountability to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise … in already collected personal income, sales, business and hotel taxes exceeding projections through October, and $1.1 … savings are also expected from anticipated staff turnover, vacancy reductions and other factors such as hiring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, … the state remains unclear. It will inevitably create both winners and losers in the years ahead.” State aid represented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per … balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according to a report released by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… In making a vendor responsibility determination, you must assess whether the vendor has: appropriate … capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … and an acceptable performance record on past contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able … EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany … internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (Montgomery County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a … there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local governments need this funding to continue so … needed repairs and maintenance are completed.” As of 2023, New York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program Homeless shelters across the State provide … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… programs if greater preparation is not taken, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … made no efforts to codify plans to bolster reserves or set aside additional funds in its rainy-day fund.” In each of … expenses, will decline in FY 2026, without explaining how. Given the spending risks DiNapoli has identified, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning … rail service throughout the region, carrying an average of nearly 600,000 customers daily to their destinations via … responsibility of not only the MTA, but also Amtrak and NJ Transit. MTA’s contract with BRC at this station is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… on NYRA races (e.g., on-track, simulcast) totals about $2.3 billion. In November 2006, NYRA filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition, including … obligations. In addition, a Franchise Oversight Board (FOB) was formed to oversee NYRA’s financial operations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has … and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are … the delays caused by growing ridership, the MTA would have more to show for its efforts than a 17-slide Power Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social services (Local … across the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. For every dollar New … was primarily due to increased federal spending in the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to FFY … the Paycheck Protection Program; $998 per capita through State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; $393 per capita in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsOversight of Disability Services
… the 2020-21 academic year, 31,367 students self-reported a disability at the campuses. Title II of the Americans with … Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by State and local governments. Similarly, section … its facilities are inaccessible. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards) set minimum scoping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $2.7 million were not submitted to SED, as required. In addition, six change orders totaling $155,173 were … unneeded user accounts. Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Cayuga County) The assessor … applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Auditors reviewed 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0