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Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments In local fiscal years ending LFY in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing … and affordable housing. DiNapoli’s report examines three categories of housing insecurity: high housing costs; … Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and community-based organizations that provide … dedicated to the program through six rounds of funding, with actual spending totaling $142,096,533. The program is … a contact for vendors, and verifying that purchases made with Nourish NY funds are products sourced from New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, … annual recommitment; each year a landowner receives a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure … August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… April, New York City released its $98.6 billion executive budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 (FY 2022), … The Comptroller’s report notes the city plans to provide a general reserve of $300 million in FY 2022, about 0.4 percent … purpose, could reduce gaps to less than 4 percent of city-fund revenues, absent the budget risks. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated … Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in oil sands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… those providing health care and business services. Healthcare, the area’s largest employment sector, accounts … One of the largest employers is the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, which operates three hospitals in the … and Yeshiva University. Private sector jobs in the area pay an average salary of $54,640. But local residents, many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully … most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its … and poverty than the general public, and the Office of Mental Health hasn’t done enough to fix those problems,” … response is included in the audit. Audit Office of Mental Health: Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workXVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… day. SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities appropriations lapse after close of business … day if March 31 falls on a non-business day. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 08/19/2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… for two-year professional traineeships leading to Grade 18 positions. Specifically, the Trainee 1 titles (currently … the employee received the trainee 1 (Grade 13) hiring rate OR held their prior graded salary, whichever was … the employee will receive the trainee 1 (Grade 14) hiring rate OR will hold their current salary, whichever is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Law and that documentation is adequate. During the Fall 2023 semester, EOP operated on 28 State-operated SUNY … participants. Expenditures for EOP in State fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled $38.6 million. Key Findings Overall, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts … for recording cash and other financial resources, which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or meeting … Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a selfbalancing set of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/long-beach-city-b24-7-4.pdfInternal Controls for Billed Receivables and User Charges Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal control framework for billed receivables and user charges, and go through the elements of a control environment to help ensure these activities are appropriate and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-billed-receivables-and-user-charges-08-18-2021.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdf