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DiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More … thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to highspeed internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … Lists School Districts in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2022 Complete List of School District Fiscal Stress Scores … Monitoring System for the school year SY ending on June 30 2022 down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the prior year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should have been covered by managed … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged … payments including $35 million for separately billed medical services that should have been covered by managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… For most federal programs subject to CMIA, interest liabilities … For most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of … Twentythree school districts statewide were designated in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … 32.5%, followed by Norwich (27.8%) and Ithaca (23.4%). The report also examines the pandemic’s impact on consumer … York City has been different than the rest of the state. Report 2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… In total, these occupations made up over 17% of all jobs in the state pre-pandemic. He urged the state to fund … successful, we need trained individuals who can fill these jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The workforce impact goes beyond just … moving forward so we can achieve a just transition as we address climate change here in New York State.” “New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is … 1, 2018 through October 26, 2020. About the Program The DOE, the nation’s largest public school system, serves 1.1 … and emotional disturbances, receive services through DOE’s District 75 – a special citywide school district that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal stress the prior year, … to fully funding Foundation Aid for school districts by SY 2023-24. Total state aid reported by school districts … school districts were designated in fiscal stress for SY 2023. Lists School Districts in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our society. Beyond providing shelter, our homes are … finding and keeping an adequate and affordable place to live has become all too difficult — stretching household … or even hazardous conditions. The consequences of this housing insecurity are wide-ranging, with economic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of … as a global center for innovation and my administration is committed to leveraging all of our resources effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts included checks from the Jewish Communal Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from … as local charities. Today’s plea holds him accountable for his crimes and sends a strong message that thefts like these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in New … and corporate data breaches (238) in 2022, trailing only California and Texas for ransomware attacks and California … through ransomware and data breaches in New York were Healthcare and Public Health (9) and Financial Services (8). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About … public school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… to 88.5 percent and the average room rate declined for the first time since the recession, from $301 to $294. … Waldorf Astoria was sold to a Chinese insurance company for a record $1.92 billion in 2014. For a copy of the complete report, The Hotel Industry in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than … core of this crisis is a shocking rise in opioid-related deaths, which grew by almost 300 percent between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… and ethnic ownership disparity that is higher than the rest of the country. In 2021, 67% of White households in New … $336,600, compared to just over $5,700 for renters. The Biden Administration announced a series of initiatives to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on … Assistance (OTDA), and the State University of New York (SUNY). Our audit found that, although each of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… districts in “significant fiscal stress,” the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were designated as … (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 1 For over a decade following … BLS released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 85 percent nationally and 61 percent in the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-area