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DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … profits, according to an estimate State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today. “The securities industry … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordSubway Wait Assessment
… The System Data & Research Division of Operations Planning at Transit calculates the wait assessment statistic … unit generates reports that are used within the Operations Planning (OP) unit. The reports are also reviewed on a … lets smaller lines that operate less frequently or shuttle services that provide limited service to carry the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… and, in the longer term, rising sea levels. Severe winter weather can create hazardous travel conditions … to suspend service. Metro-North has developed a Winter Storm Plan and a Coastal Storm and Hurricane Plan, … Line related to flooding due to heavy rains. Metro-North’s Winter Storm Plan and Coastal Storm and Hurricane Plan do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Local Government Ethics – A.8505 (Thiele) - Relates to conflicts … accountability and transparency in state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Additionally, the board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a … a result, the supervisor and board were unaware of total project costs, and the board could not effectively monitor … Specifically, the supervisor and board did not establish project scope, timelines, cost or funding sources for any of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounting records, as required by state law. Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning … also did not develop a written vehicle and equipment replacement plan, and three board members did not know when these items needed to be replaced or their estimated replacement costs. Although the district had a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was January … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York … to sound. For purposes of this audit, which pertains to construction noise in New York City, DEP and DOB are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its Supportive Housing Contract C007374 with the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH) by ensuring that contracted services … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively administering its Supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W-2, must be checked for most employees and … for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for all employees who are either: … To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W2 must be checked for most employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… for safeguarding the District’s money and ensuring it is spent prudently to provide necessary fire and emergency … reconciliations) and reports prepared by the Treasurer, it could have identified the variances in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86State Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programSeized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets … 19, 2013. Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New … To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of Deer Park , East Bloomfield Fire District , East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department , City of Newburgh , … budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (Ontario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2014 … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… Church of England, are calling on ExxonMobil to explain how its business will be impacted by global efforts to … demand. Unlike its peers that have agreed to analyze how the effort to limit global warming impacts their … the Church of England are calling on ExxonMobil to explain how its business will be impacted by global efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lorraine (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Town of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway garage capital project (Project)? Audit Period March 1, 2022 … TOV residents. In March 2022, a fire at the Town’s highway garage resulted in a total loss of the structure and the … funding totaling $7.5 million to construct a new highway garage and began reconstruction in 2022 at a total cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to … However, officials indicated that they were implementing new internal controls to ensure compliance with all reporting … nonprofit organizations and other entities throughout New York. For the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, ESD reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report … worse since the pandemic, which is concerning because it’s driving up housing costs for those less able to afford it, … caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for many according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeowners