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DiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax … which will help balance its $116.9 billion FY 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … Grants. Since budget adoption, the city has updated its FY 2025 projections to include $1.4 billion in higher revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… cities (32.7%) received their first installment of ARPA funding in an amount that exceeded 10% of their 2019 total … State Aid - The Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program represents the largest amount of unrestricted … (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 million in AIM funding for all cities, towns and villages outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… stability are necessary to keep New York City as a hub for talent and promote social mobility. Report New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… New York City’s Open Streets program, initiated in 2020 to transform … created Open Streets as a temporary program based on its Weekend Walk program, which supported multi-block, multi-day … have opened in recent years, 2024 saw a boost in interest. This may have coincided with the creation of DOT’s Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: Administrative Streamlining Can Strengthen Fragmented NYC Child Care Programs
… New York City are fragmented and data on outcomes and cost can be better utilized so expansion efforts are done in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/draft-dinapoli-administrative-streamlining-can-strengthen-fragmented-nyc-child-care-programsTown of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/east-hampton-town-p7-23-23.pdfTown of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
Determine whether Town of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/shelter-island-town-p7-23-22.pdf2024 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.pdfDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45) 30-Day Response
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45-response.pdfDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal 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-2024-24s12-response.pdfTown of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/bergen-town-2024-30.pdfCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfTracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in New York City
Domestic visitors reached 50.6 million in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022 but still down 4.7 percent from 2019. Domestic visitors that travel for leisure have driven the overall return of visitors to New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-04-2025.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2023-F-39) (Response)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39-response.pdfRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (2020-S-50)
To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road’s Rolling Stock Programs Department has managed the M9 contract so that the contractor delivers the cars on time, within the required scope and quality, and within budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s50.pdfControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding (2020-S-48)
To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s48-response.pdfQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were adequately reviewed, and financial reports (AUDs) were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/quaker-street-fire-district-2021-96.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16-response.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27-response.pdf