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New Customer-Focused Subway Metrics

… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. Transit is an agency of the MTA that operates New York City’s subways … its bus service. Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metrics

Oversight of Drug Disposal

… disposed of to mitigate those risks. Certain long-accepted disposal practices, such as flushing and garbage disposal, have led to the contamination of environmental … resources. However, more environmentally sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposal

Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)

… certain Medicaid populations. Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollment data is transmitted from NYSOH and WMS to DOH’s eMedNY system, which uses the enrollment data to make Medicaid and Essential Plan payments. … while DOH established periodic reconciliations of certain enrollment overlaps, these reconciliations are only designed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , Town of Hoosick , Town of Lake Pleasant , Town … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Endicott Village of Hempstead Town of Hoosick …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that employees’ … entitled to receive separation payments for compensation of their earned, but unused, leave benefits (such as unused … requirements (e.g., a lump sum payment based on years of service). City officials should ensure that employee …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion

… the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The … The strength and stability of our state’s pension fund is good news for the more than one million individuals in the … of 18.70 percent and 9.01 percent, respectively. The Fund is the third-largest public pension fund in the country and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billion

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Administration per diem rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Town of … was using the most up-to-date and secure recordkeeping software. Town of Milo – Financial Condition (Yates County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter

… the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections continue to show year-over-year growth after experiencing significant … in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Outside of New York City, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarter

DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals

… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in … New York City Health + Hospitals H+H spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff despite hiring over 1660 new nurses in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals

Wrights Corners Fire Company, Inc. – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2026M-12)

Did the Wrights Corners Fire Company Inc Company Treasurer Treasurer maintain complete financial records in a timely manner

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/06/05/wrights-corners-fire-company-inc-treasurers-records-and

Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … children, youth, and parents in the design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet … Attendance (MADA), which is defined as the maximum number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012

… of this bulletin is to provide details on changes to mid pay-period Additional Pay resulting from the upgrade of … this may cause errors on the employee’s Addl Pay record. Mid Pay Period Proration In 9.2, when PayServ detects one of … 2 proration row. Transactions Effective Retroactively The Mid Pay Period Proration will not apply if an Addl Pay change …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-pay

IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants

… to another with specific statutory authorization for such transfer. These transfer authorizations may be contained in appropriation … the authorizations necessary to transfer federal grant funds to reimburse other state funds for costs associated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizations

XVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations

… Appropriations/Segregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures have exceeded the budget amount). It is … Budget Reports > Negative Segregation Balance. The report can be viewed in Report Manager or through the Process … AppropriationsSegregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgets

Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… You can use Retirement Online to electronically file the information that is listed on your Resolution instead of mailing the paper form to NYSLRS. By submitting the … Attn: Pension Integrity Bureau 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244 The hard copy must be certified by the board clerk …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolution

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67

… ) Guidance Executive Order 202.48 suspended the provisions of State Finance Law Article 11-A, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interest

Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … oversight of the State’s Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken various actions … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-follow

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