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Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… environment that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools. … federal, State, and local laws, such as provisions of the ADA, New York State Education Law, Regulations of the … 75 school buildings are ADA compliant and accessible. Work with District 75 schools and students co-located in DOE …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal stress the prior year, but still well below the 33 designated in stress in 2019. Increased temporary … Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year SY ending June 30 2023 …
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 … like food and health care, or leading to living in crowded, poorly maintained or even hazardous conditions. … income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability. In New York, cost burdens are among the most severe in the …
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, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the city’s economy, with annual … Hightech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… (USPIS) announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following … from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts included checks from the Jewish … from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s partnership with District Attorney Gonzalez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks … Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53 between 2016 and 2022 jumping …
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)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the … To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… 696 hotels in New York City in 2015. Of these, two-thirds (460) were located in Manhattan. The number of hotels in …
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
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, … that dream has been unattainable,” DiNapoli said. “The low rate of ownership for Black, Asian, and Hispanic New Yorkers … an equal opportunity.” New York’s overall homeownership rate has trailed the nation since 2005, with the gap between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key … of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected State Agencies Roles in …
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
… the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) … of these districts designated in SY 2023-24 (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent … 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a year … Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 85 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company … lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… 3% increase from 2017. In comparison, the state as a whole lost just over 8% of its farms during the same timeframe. There … added 18 farms while Nassau lost three. Long Island farms had nearly $373 million in total agricultural sales in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to … for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a bit stronger compared to the 1.9% year-to-date … when budgeting for future sales tax revenue.” In November: New York City’s collections totaled $848 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school districts within their borders. These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $15 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Borough President Antonio Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s what … deeply affected our state. New York had a 33% increase in maternal deaths from 2018 to 2021. For every 100,000 live …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA, JEFFREY SPINA, ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY SPINA with … in Middletown, New York. The defendants were all arrested today and presented in federal district court in White …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providers