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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … found two school districts were designated as being in “significant fiscal stress”: Mount Vernon City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… New York state has one of the nation’s highest debt levels, … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies … debt reform to improve debt affordability and protect New York’s fiscal health. Debt service is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month … important.” For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3 in July compared to the same month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … September totaled $4.3 billion, or $452 million less than last year. “The third quarter sales tax figures show a … 11 percent or $1.5 billion compared to the same period last year. Table Monthly and Quarterly Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunters Point Avenue station in Queens. The audit review period was from … four of the projects, including a rebuild of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel and resiliency improvements at the Long Island City and West Side Storage Yards. They determined none of the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… local collections totaled $1.84 billion for the month, up $41 million year over year. “October growth in statewide … performance after virtually flat statewide growth in September,” DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberSocial Security – Federal Funding and New York
… each of the following counties: Suffolk ($681.3 million), Queens ($615.6 million), Nassau ($611.0 million), Kings … were over 300,000 beneficiaries in each of three counties: Queens (375,290), Kings (365,705) and Suffolk (319,010). … 30,250 $54,305 Otsego 15,705 $27,870 Putnam 21,195 $47,590 Queens 375,290 $615,626 Rensselaer 36,275 $69,142 Richmond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityOversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Commission on Human Rights reviewed and … from July 2019 through March 2025. About the Program The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is charged with enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL). The HRL prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaints2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up) (2020-F-32)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f32.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2023-N-6)
To determine if the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) consistently followed all laws and regulations regarding the privacy and security of students’ data. The audit covered the period from March 2020 through September 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-23n6.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46-response.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without … Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not … Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… out if they are owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “New York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We want to return this money to … find out if they are owed some of the states $125 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to use $6,000 in proceeds from the sale of town scrap metal to fund parties. North Queensbury Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven of the 142 drivers sampled did not meet … of Article 19A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… profits has carried into 2018 and the industry is on track for another good year absent a setback later in the year," … "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York City and New York State, and is an important … since 2008 and the third-highest on record after adjusting for inflation. The securities industry has the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime … overworked and employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating … agree with all of the auditors' conclusions and stated the department works closely with employee representatives and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0