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New York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies and labor. “These vendors … caught and punished. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued work as part of our joint task force to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 … State, $28.9 billion, including the School Tax Relief Program (STAR) of $2 billion; and Federal, $2.7 billion. In … defeated on the first try. Student Performance The graduation rate in New York State was 87 percent for SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2022-F-6)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-36).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f6.pdfDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… According to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … will face cash flow challenges as soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, … delayed state tax revenues and additional spending to fight the coronavirus. "The state’s strong cash position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and District officials … to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with reasonable appropriation estimates, only appropriate … and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund balance limit. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Report 2018-S-32 ). About the Program … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, with grand larceny in the second … Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. “After his mother passed away, Mr. Eydeler hid her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOpinion 91-63
… (§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or … contract. In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in, inter alia , any contract of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… not have been possible without the collaborative efforts of all those involved from the Comptroller’s Office, Onondaga … acts.” Glinski’s mother, a clerk with the Village of Solvay Police Department, retired in August of 2014 and received a monthly pension check. She also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested in November 2024 following an … He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. pleaded guilty to identity theft in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… user to approve a voucher prior to submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) must be the department head or … Business Units should refer to Section 4.B – Certification of Vouchers of this Chapter, for more information about requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleFood Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18)
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18.pdfFood Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18-response.pdfSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations (2015-S-17), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the contractor operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and if n
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s17-response.pdfFarmers’ Markets in New York City - August 2012
Since the 1970s, farmers’ markets have multiplied and become more popular in NYC and throughout NYS as the locally grown food movement has gained momentum.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2013.pdfProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). … 28, 2012, our objective was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York State … disregarded the New York State Finance Law, the State's Procurement Guidelines and the agency's own procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… eligible for suspension. Of these, 49,740 customers were persistent violators that had outstanding balances every year … accounts to refer to DMV for suspension to target persistent violators and accounts nearing the 6-year statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) accurately excluded 340B drugs from … To collect rebates, states determine the amount of rebates owed to them and send invoices to the … program requires drug manufacturers to discount the price of drugs sold to eligible health care providers. The Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report released today by State … State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-late