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Nutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… afford nutritious food. In January 2025 , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received $655.9 million of SNAP benefits for the … the fight against hunger. As reported by the Office of the State Comptroller, 11.3 percent of New York households suffered from food insecurity in 2020 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking … died from opioid overdoses in that year, compared to 5 in 2010. New York’s opioid overdose death rates exceeded … were on the rise nationally and in New York. (See Figure 1.) According to the National Center for Health Statistics of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementHousing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2024, there were 1 million New Yorkers benefitting from subsidized housing programs … subsidies are tied to the unit or building. Based on average monthly HUD expenditures per unit, HUD subsidies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… Objective To determine whether New York City Transit’s (Transit) new metrics provide … service to customers. In July 2017, the MTA prepared a Subway Action Plan (Plan) to improve service. One of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly manage fund balance? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2024 … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksAccounts Receivable Collections
… state agencies sent 156,072 accounts receivable collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. … $381.6 million and wrote off 43,487 uncollectible cases totaling $155.3 million. Key Findings Overall, the Bureau was generally effective in its collection of accounts receivable referred by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… Slep for their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of Bolivar’s Police … after a long investigation," Chief McPherson said. Mrs. Olmstead was charged with grand larceny in the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest of the direct-sold 529 plans in the … per diem expenses. … Beginning in September fees in New Yorks 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-fees“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… even greater declines than the nation in fourth grade math and reading. New York’s largest drops were in … percent for Asian students, 39 percent for White students, 15 percent for Hispanic students, and 14 percent for Black … ; John Hildebrand, “NY Schools Have Spent Only About 20% of Billions Received in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… savings. The anticipated savings would be used to help fund the new labor agreements. The city reports that it is on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingTown of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … documentation requirements, including the rationale for cases when the selected vendor is not the lowest priced. … … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43DiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… The New York Daily News today published an op-ed from New York State … the financial sector . New York State’s finance and insurance sector makes up 5% of the state’s employment, yet … pay raises, or relocation. Improving the quality of life for our loved ones will have a ripple effect across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a Board of Education, which comprises seven elected … officials consistently over-estimated expenditures by a total of $5.5 million. These budgeting practices … 2013, unexpended surplus funds exceeded statutory limits by $949,184. Although District officials appropriated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… period, while expenditures will grow by 10.3%. All Funds health disbursements are projected to grow by almost $16 … growth is largely due to a projected rise in Department of Health Medicaid costs of nearly $10 billion (from $77.4 … approximately one-quarter of funds were used for public health and safety payroll, and more than half (almost $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to … Group (PSEG). As a result, ratepayers do not benefit from regulatory oversight, access to information, and cost … findings include: According to Moody’s Investors Service, from 2011 through 2013, LIPA’s average debt ratio was 137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followArdsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… the Ardsley Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … and District officials’ consistent budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and … 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13DiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… notes: DOB projects that statutory state-supported debt capacity will decline from $4.9 billion in SFY 2015-16 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gaps