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The Continued Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - June 2013
This report is the third issued by the Office of the State Comptroller since 2009 concerning affordable housing in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2014.pdfRefunding of State Bonds
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… In May 2015, we recommended NYSIF participate in SWOP as a means to recover outstanding premium. Key Findings NYSIF may … to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in SWOP. In addition, NYSIF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/dering-harbor-2020-29.pdfTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… accounted for some Department funds, she did not properly account for funds associated with the Center’s operations. … The former Director opened an unauthorized bank account in 2004 which the Board was not aware of, deposited Center funds in the account and wrote questionable checks from that account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli detailing the statewide costs of the disease. “Millions of New Yorkers suffer from diabetes and the numbers are … disease to fight given its chronic nature and the severity of its complications,” DiNapoli said. “Preventing diabetes is … Thomas P DiNapoli detailing the statewide costs of the disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… to the federal government, and the size of the outstanding loan balance—$8.1 billion—is second only to California. In … balance is not fully repaid by November 10, 2022, interest costs will mount, as will the federal portion of … a high of 16.5 percent in May 2020, the State unemployment rate has declined steadily to 4.5 percent in April 2022. 5 UI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueRevenue Impact of Commercial Casinos on Upstate Local Governments
Analyzing the revenue impact on local governments of the four upstate commercial casinos in anticipation of the licensing of the three downstate commercial casinos.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-casinos.pdfManagement of Invasive Species (2019-S-26)
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s26.pdfFederal Income Tax Provisions Under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In 2022 (the latest data available), there were over 159.6 million federal individual income tax filers nationally, 6.1 percent (9.8 million) of whom were New York residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-income-tax-provisions-under-the-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act.pdfCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3.pdfOversight of Student Immunization in Schools (2015-S-85)
To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and the State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s85.pdfOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (2014-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2014-14n4.pdfDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedOversight of Shelter Placements (2021-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n5.pdfUnclaimed Wages - Department of Labor
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1308 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any monies that are held and owing by the Department of Labor, received from o
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/unclaimed-wages.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. … More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (2018-S-43)
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s43.pdf