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Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … clients repeatedly knocked upon the office door, but received no response, despite the presence of staff … the office. The homeless outreach data BRC reported was not accurate or complete, and the MTA does not have a process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two … fashion, as the state has sought additional revenues to balance annual budgets. With this latest addition of casino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetState 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 County) The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 92-31
… partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2012-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession … Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego. The area includes Syracuse, one of the state’s largest cities, as well as other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they function without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … now anticipates setting aside a surplus of $705 million this year to use for prepayments of liabilities in FY 2024. … the city’s revenue and expenses and take actions to close out-year gaps while maintaining critical services. Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… figure of $18,599 per capita. New York's ranking rose to 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from …
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
… to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: Determinations … individually for each contract. Addressing potentially negative information Before you make a determination, you … to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a … critical metrics such as ambulance response times, dropped calls, reliance on mutual aid, compliance with licensing and … million. Reported county expenditures, as a share of all reported municipal expenditures for ambulance services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in … and Rensselaer County (31). Conversely, Yates County had only one local bridge in poor condition, while Suffolk and … through the state Department of Transportation’s Bridge NY program, which has funded more than 800 projects since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental … Assessment, the ILP is developed, setting forth a strategy for meeting the client’s needs—as identified in the …
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
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growOpinion 92-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability … of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those … may be subsequently charged back to those jurisdictions. In general, the amounts charged back need not appear in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the … 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben County and has a population … $790,000. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Operations and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-276)
… determine whether Authority officials ensured that water and sewer account adjustments and the assessment of penalties were approved and accurately and appropriately billed and collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/wayne-county-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-operations-and-wastewaterWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background Westchester County, adopted a total budget of approximately $2.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Village of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Justice ensured … June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206