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The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
New York State has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/concerning-growth-of-hate-crimes-nys.pdfOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13-response.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn - Chinese
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023-cn.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn - Spanish
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023-spa.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn - Hatian
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023-hat.pdfMemorandum in Support of S.6809-A (Reichlin-Melnick) /A.7925-A (Zebrowski)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly supports the enactment of S.6809-A/A.7925-A, which would statutorily restore OSC’s pre-audit review and approval of certain contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/memorandum-in-support-s6809-a7925.pdfTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
Determine whether the former Town Comptroller (Comptroller) adequately performed the financial recordkeeping and reporting duties required of this position.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/stanford-2022-33.pdfTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/urbana-2022-14.pdfSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (2019-S-41)
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey complied with selected requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and corresponding federal regulations to make its facilities accessible to passengers with disabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s41.pdfVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance and ensured annual audits were completed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/south-floral-park-2021-5.pdfNYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, the City had to develop and implement novel remote-learning protocols to continue educating students, and was later among the first major city districts in the nation to offer a return to in-person schooling.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2022.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two years to 1.42 million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2022.pdfVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
Determine whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/castile-2021-1.pdfTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hempstead-ldc-2021-61.pdfAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/canisteo-243.pdfOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (2017-S-7), Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kennedy Child Study Center (Kennedy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly r
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s7-response_0.pdf2009C State of New York General Obligation Bonds, November 2009
The Bonds are legal investments for State-chartered banks and trust companies, savings banks, insurance companies, fiduciaries and investment companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/2009C-official-statement.pdfOversight of Food Service Establishments (2017-S-62) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s62-response.pdfTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/parma.pdf