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Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20,000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64% to 76% between … are receiving affordable broadband subscriptions with federal support, according to a new analysis released by … improvements in subscription rates for New York households with incomes below $20,000. In total, more than 90% of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should have been … system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… the largest increases in aid. However, the federal aid is temporary so school district officials may face difficult … included in FSMS reported receiving nearly $1 billion in temporary federal aid during SY 2021-22. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021IX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
For most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… federal funding as well as increases in state aid have provided districts with significant financial support,” … financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2025, 4.6% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal stress, … School districts receive a fiscal stress score that is based on several factors: year-end fund balance, operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of … New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school … These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements between the … York State, including why counties may or may not share with other local governments, see the Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… drugs is a tragedy, depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, … traffickers are mixing with other illegal drugs to drive addiction and increase their profits; users are often unaware … health crisis resulted in economic, health, social and mental health stresses for many Americans. According to CDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… may moderate in months to come, short-term expectations of persistent inflation remain high. 3 Consumer spending habits have already shifted, and persistent inflation on essential household items, such as … be difficult to avoid. As consumer expectations adapt to persistent inflation, workers are likely to demand greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… for the various categories of government three times a year. School districts are given a fiscal stress score … its own general school aid and the federal aid had to be shared with eligible non-public schools in a district. … The report also reviewed environmental risk factors, which can often increase the chance of fiscal stress, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … 26, 2020. About the Program The DOE, the nation’s largest public school system, serves 1.1 million students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… July 2022 PDF Version One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or … One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… or New York City, the MTA desperately needs an influx of federal funds or unheard of service cuts and workforce reductions will happen. Failure … 2024. The 2021 budget gap is more than half (53 percent) of the MTA’s annual projected revenue. The gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… tax growth ticked up last year,” said DiNapoli. “However, with the potential for policy changes at the federal level to affect every level … (52 of 57) experienced an increase in collections, with 26 counties seeing growth of more than 5%. Chenango County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025