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Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9)
To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n9.pdfExecutive Order - Financial Literacy
As State Comptroller I am committed to educating the public on financial literacy so New Yorkers experience the benefits of such efforts including sound personal finances and a greater understanding of State and local financial matters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/executive-order-financial-literacy.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants Combined
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc--a-review-of-categorical-grants.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-1-2026.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in … unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal … Maternal mortality refers to deaths of pregnant persons during pregnancy or within a year from the end of pregnancy. … increasing racial disparities statistics. We found DOH needs to do more to ensure that maternal mortality and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-186
… Questions regarding this Bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-186-discontinue-deduction-code-542-amalgamated-term-life-insuranceDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… 2010 and 2012 according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. After a review … should be spending about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only spending … applicable state agencies to coordinate their approach to address these needs; Partner with state policymakers and work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetAutomated Phone Service
… you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), you will be asked if you … to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can use … contact information, view and update beneficiaries, apply for a loan, estimate your pension and payment option amounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceOpinion 99-1
… nonforfeitable right to a service award. January 19, 1999 Patricia L. McCarthy Deputy Comptroller 1 Section 217(b) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1State Police Bulletin No. SP-256
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic … not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI – BU62) who meet … Compensation at the Current Amount (determined by the number of years worked times the negotiated 2022 amount per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-256-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityXIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
Infrastructure consists of roads bridges curbs and gutters streets sidewalks drainage systems lighting systems historic monuments and similar assets that are immovable and of value only to the State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 apartments. In April 2014, Linden Plaza’s management obtained HPD approval for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… on the Employee Tax Data panel effective with the first payroll check for 2003. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To explain the procedure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 283
… have their federal tax records changed if a new W-5 is not filed. If you have not received a new W-5 for an employee on this report, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/283-advance-payment-earned-income-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Information Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that confidential personal, and private … has not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… The City could potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for parking violation fines, sanitation … user fees, sewer usage and sale of metered water. Based on projections, the health insurance appropriation is likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13Compliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfElevator Safety
… January 1, 2015 through October 20, 2017. Background The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for … that are subject to the New York City Administrative Code, Building Code, and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… of economic development in our state demanded that we come up with better methods to evaluate IDAs and the projects … of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-development