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Homeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
This report aims to understand the main differences in labor force participation among New York City’s workers and discusses discusses some of the reasons for the City’s uneven recovery when compared to the rest of New York State and the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2023.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2022
The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion when adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) signifies a remarkable fiscal turnaround since the adoption of the FY 2022 budget in June 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2023.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfOpinion 90-62
… made by any citizen resident of the town or by the county district attorney, and shall be made to the Appellate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… act in taxpayers’ interests, not line their own pockets. I thank District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State … as a public servant to profit at the expense of taxpayers. I commend our State Police investigators for their … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 Year End Adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… benefit from further investment in ADA accessible subway stations in the future. The MTA identifies 114 subway stations out of 472 that are currently ADA accessible, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… by the Limited Profit Housing Act, to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income … under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20 year affordability requirements to … in New York City: 753 Classon Avenue Housing Company (Brooklyn), Cathedral Parkway Towers (Manhattan), Findlay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… of poor planning and execution,” DiNapoli said. “As my office’s audit found, the program took years longer than … Yorkers with broadband access called ConnectALL and it is my hope it learns from the issues we found in this audit so … Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State Track state and local government spending at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2022 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified … and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The prorated statutory salary based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… $30,000 and a subsequent attempt by the Councilman to cover their tracks. “The crimes Mr. Wills is accused of committing represent a shameful breach of the trust his constituents placed in him,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently auditing the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-fees