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Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71)
To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s71.pdfVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimers Villages progress as of March 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsMainstream Managed Care Organizations - Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (2014-S-55)
To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-14s55.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery … City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), earmarked by former State Senator Shirley Huntley while Wills was serving as Huntley's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… 54.2 percent of spending in the current capital plan, up from 48.5 percent over the last five years. Including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… Objective Determine whether any Livonia Central School District (District) officials had interests in District contracts that were not in compliance with the … Determine whether any Livonia Central School District District officials had interests in District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… inaccurate data to track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years. “When New Yorkers flip on … $5 million it was owed under that agreement, but has only been able to collect $1 million. PSC and DPS officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over … in the nation in 2017. Nonprofit wages varied widely, with educational services having the highest average annual … Health care – the largest nonprofit industry – along with education and social assistance, represented more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesUse of State Appropriations
… which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, and education. It is … ending March 2016. As of January 2016, the Foundation had received $3.4 million of this funding. Key Findings The … Foundation officials took prompt action during the course of the audit to address the issue we identified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters, and for ensuring they … oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that inspection violations are addressed properly and timely and … and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, rodent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they … population – 46.8 percent – between 2007 and 2018. The Office administers programs for the State’s low-income … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - December 2012
Mayor Bloomberg revised NYC’s four-year financial plan to reflect a delay in the planned sale of additional taxi medallions caused by legal challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2013.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee (Follow-up)
… Committee (Report 2019-N-8 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an … of the homeless shelters. In February 2011, DHS contracted with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC), a City-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committee-followCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2.pdfDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… $1.51 back in federal spending, as compared to a national average of $1.70. DiNapoli’s report found that for the second … reflects short-term measures, however, not enduring policy changes. As the temporary aid winds down, the … were 6.7% of the total federal receipts from social insurance taxes. New York’s per capita contribution for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… to 2019 period of recovery following the Great Recession and before the pandemic. “Local sales tax growth ticked up … tourism, including record average nightly hotel rates and solid Broadway attendance. Aggregate county collections … growth at 11.8%, followed by Yates (11%), Hamilton (10.9%) and Delaware (10.7%). Sullivan experienced the steepest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the … Coronavirus Relief Fund. As of September 11, the State’s CARES Act Fund held a balance of just under $4 billion. A … rates and self-response rates by neighborhood in New York City. Including households counted by census takers, 92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020