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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Growth Improves in Third Quarter of 2019
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6.3 percent over the third quarter of 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-third-quarter-2019.pdfFiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfFiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18. The report ref
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System: Municipalities in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2019
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data from annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2019-munis-stressed.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System: Municipalities in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2018
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data from annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2018-munis-stressed.pdfSmall Business in New York State: An Economic Snapshot, March 2019
From mom-and-pop corner stores to medical practices to computer software start-ups, small businesses play a vital role in New York’s economy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/small-business-nys-2019.pdfPrescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Addiction in New York State - 2016
Heroin and prescription opioid abuse is a significant and growing public health concern in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/heroin-and-opioids-2016.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfAvoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit … currently faces an opioid misuse epidemic, which began in the 1990s with the over-prescribing of opioid drugs for … prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to assist prescribers in determining the most appropriate prescription(s) for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security … furnishings, and supplies purchased with DHS funds. As of June 27, 2017, DHS held 93 registered contracts (140 … shelters and single adult shelters totaled 18,972. In August 2016, DHS and the New York City Human Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… the least healthy county in New York State. Our median household income remains below the other boroughs. As a … grew 26 percent between 1980 and 2017, reaching almost 1.5 million people, and it was the fastest-growing county in … poverty rate (28.4 percent) and the child poverty rate (40.1 percent) were significantly higher than the citywide rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found fire … the State. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s23.pdf … A state agencys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … a report on student loan debt which found the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32,200 in 2015, higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… and processes, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Department of … DiNapoli made 12 recommendations to DOH to collect the unclaimed rebates and improve its processes to maximize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… year progresses even though job growth and tax collections are slowing, according to a report released today by New York … but job growth and tax collections in the near future are unlikely to be as robust as they have been in recent … $2.2 billion, and the gaps for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 are essentially unchanged at $2.9 billion and $2.4 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… “The success of the 5LINX investment is another example of how the In-State Private Equity Program delivers positive … in 2009. “5LINX represents another great example of what can happen when you connect a talented group of founders with … and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 percent of the cost of benefit payments has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fund