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Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from … repair shops for parts and/or service, depending on the vehicle type and service needed. As of March 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesOpinion 91-3
… custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town board may require all town vehicles, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… and our people," said Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua). "I’m proud of the strides we’ve … Lakes region saw stronger job growth than most other parts of the state in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering … period. Child poverty rates for the region’s counties are near or below the state rate (22.2 percent), however, rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… and a potential uptick in per-worker square footage may take years to settle. The continuation of the pandemic, … Space After the Pandemic In 2020, office employment fell 5.7% while total employment dropped 11.1%. Many office workers shifted to remote work, with just 5% on-site in April 2020. DiNapoli’s report found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… 22.2% Non-US Equities -0.5% 11.2% Private Equity 9.2% 7.5% Real Estate 10.4% 6.4% TIPS* 3.3% 5.2% Global Equities 4.4% 4.9% Absolute Return Strategies 5.9% 3.5% Non-Core Fixed Income** N/A 1.1% Opportunistic Alternatives 7.0% 0.7% Real Assets** N/A 0.2% *Treasury Inflation-Protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionAccess Controls and Vulnerability Management
… covered the period from January 2024 through November 2025. About the Program CDTA was created by the New York … CDTA had an approximate workforce of 806 employees in 2025. CDTA’s mission is to provide mobility solutions that … covered the period from January 2024 through November 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/25/access-controls-and-vulnerability-managementUse of State Appropriations
… and Markets (NYSDAM). Its most recent contract was for $3.7 million and covered the four years ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their operations and … response to the detrimental impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsEast Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… policy was always followed. Key Recommendations Ensure no claim, other than those allowed by law, is paid before audit … auditor. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceWalton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. Background The Walton Fire Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and … to the Walton Fire District residents. The Department is governed by five elected officials. During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… totaling approximately $75,000. Key Findings Not all case files included documentation of the Justice's adjudication, indicating the case resolution and the amount of fines and surcharges the … without the original data being documented in the case files. Key Recommendations Verify that all case files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-176
… Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes identified below and employees represented by … (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx 104XX Queens 110XX, 111XX, … 10983, 10984, 10986, 10989, 10993, 10994 Note : The Zip code criteria is only applicable to members of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-176-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … August 2020, the Empire State ranks second to Hawaii in percentage of employment decline and second only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-46
… Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units SY, SR, DR, F8, 87,G9 and 86 Effective Date Payment will be made in a … Allowance payments for employees in Bargaining Units SY, SR, DR, F8, 87 and G9. To be eligible, such employees must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-46-june-2001-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) program. “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the … accommodations for more than 150,000 eligible AAR customers who are unable to use public bus or subway … from April 2013 to May 2015; Track the cost of services to AAR customers due to the contractor’s errors and recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue … Program 44.7 15.1 Preserv. – Emergency Repair 34.4 34.7 Preserv. – Code Enforcement 31.9 31.4 Housing Ops – Emergency 25.4 25.5 Preserv. – Lead Paint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, auditors … should be reviewed. Auditors noted the mayor submitted the 2025-26 proposed budget to the council on May 6, 2025, or 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits