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DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… Overall ridership on New York City’s regional transit system is not recovering … these gaps in the coming years will likely impact riders on subways, buses, Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. The … or maintenance and reduced capital spending are all on the horizon without additional contributions from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, … managers, contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and … From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were construction related. DOB reported that 2,003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York … of Mental Health OMH has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500State Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing the 2024-2025 PEF Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) Uniform … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the supervisor's knowledge. The equipment purchased was then shipped to the town’s former video supply contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Transportation Authority MTA has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyManagement of Invasive Species
… invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. Boat stewards are volunteers or paid members of the community … AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection program; warning signage at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper check through PayServ. Background Under the current business … Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Corning City School District , East Moriches Union Free School District and the Merrick Union Free School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it … but the district chose not to do so. East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Safety of Seized Dogs
… City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; is an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an … identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in the control of or on the property of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant … to monitor project progression. The Corporation’s on-site monitoring of the projects we sampled frequently occurred … window. Develop and implement a plan for post-construction monitoring of grantees’ compliance with requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial report issued in July 2011 determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the computer and software systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesOpinion 99-8
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to … of Information Law, for copies of the minutes. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8