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DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… found the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City Fighting Homelessness … of an effective and efficient rental assistance program.” DSS launched CityFHEPS in 2018, and according to officials … July 2019 through December 2023. Unreliability of Data DSS’s data of shelter exits was found to be unreliable. Case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… did not meet the recertification review requirements, as many residential programs continued to operate without OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … of $50.3 million, such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could … on the 2018-19 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… fund balance, one-time State and Federal funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City plans to … 2025-26 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… top GHG emitters in its portfolio, including ExxonMobil Corp., AES Corp. and Duke Energy Corp. Letters were sent to: Phillips 66 Co. Xcel Energy Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft. “Ms. Tiede … announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede the clerk of the Town of Alexander for allegedly stealing nearly $3000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… from $375,000 to $520,000 for both the Direct and Advisor Plans to more accurately reflect rising college … the Direct Plan sold directly by the program and the Advisor Plan, sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor Plan has different investment options and higher fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… in 36 counties, with a low of 13.7 percent in Hamilton County to a high of 68.2 percent in the Bronx. New York … – SFY 2025 Note: Pursuant to State law, the amount of county contributions has remained capped at calendar year … 11,770 19.2% Madison 15,650 23.4% Monroe 199,607 26.7% Montgomery 18,522 37.5% Nassau 308,393 22.3% New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… and this budget came together at the last minute and with little public scrutiny. While the state’s financial footing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget Financial Plan, according to the March State Cash Report released by New York State … (10.4%) higher than the previous year, due, in part, to increased personal income tax (PIT) receipts resulting … year collections. The increase was primarily attributable to stronger withholding and quarterly estimated tax payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and about $4 billion in FY 2027. Still, the city projects budget gaps of $4.2 billion in … 2025, $5.9 billion in FY 2026 and nearly $7 billion in FY 2027. As a share of city fund revenues, these out-year gaps … city has set aside an additional $16 billion through FY 2027 for these costs, which increased out-year gaps but also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies patients according to their diagnosis and severity of illness, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… an audit of the Town of Cohocton , a budget review for the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Review (Westchester County) The city’s proposed budget for the school district has a budget gap of $25.8 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services … whether Medicaid overpayments were made to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All … contained in our audit report Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followDiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $26.9 … 1.3 percent less than the same period last year, according to the August cash report released today by New York State Comptroller … State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $269 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the state, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its … if and when deficit financing is truly needed. Washington, for its part, can, and must, help the city weather this … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-finances