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State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis - April 2020
The fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. Significant losses of State tax revenues are likely to extend into State Fiscal Year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2020-21.pdfFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up) (2015-F-10)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report (2013-S-27).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f10.pdfMedicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies (2024-S-16)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs and supplies. The audit covered the period from April 2023 through October 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s16.pdfTown of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
Did Town of Horseheads (Town) officials adequately manage network and local user accounts, develop an information technology (IT) contingency plan, and provide adequate IT security awareness training to staff?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/horseheads-town-2025-109.pdfApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (Follow-Up) (2025-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (Report 2023-S-52).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f27.pdfDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… The city of Troy’s financial condition deteriorated because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded the city’s new mayor for agreeing to take immediate steps to … The city of Troys financial condition deteriorated because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by $177 … Clearly our state’s economy remains in a recovery mode and local government officials will need to be mindful of the … or $152 million. This accounted for nearly 90 percent of local sales tax growth in the state during the first half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While … pool and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordOpinion 90-15
… may establish the office of deputy police commissioner to be appointed by the town board. If no term of office is … fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to local law, should be commensurate with the duties of the … has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law, §150, may appoint a deputy police commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants and public assistance includes payments to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, … government units as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance … capital projects grant program appropriations. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceOpinion 89-2
… a physician or, in the case of a dental clinic or dental dispensary, of a dentist, for the prevention, diagnosis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 88-64
Whether either General Municipal Law Article 5G 119m et seq or Public Housing Law 99 authorizes a municipal housing authority to provide health and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a selfinsured plan operated jointly by the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax … diminishing transparency and accountability according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … programs," DiNapoli said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the state’s Lieutenant … When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as Westchester County Executive and as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… and open for business, it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” DiNapoli said. “ESDC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food … Pulse Survey. More than 1.7 million New York adults live in households that sometimes or often in the past week did not have enough to eat, according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Public Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… State Medicaid spending grew by $3.6 billion (13 percent) to $31.3 billion in SFY 2022-23, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions … with a State share total of $1.8 billion from SFY 2022-23 to SFY 2023-24. Nearly 9.4 Million New Yorkers Benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family … facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… thereby assisting Department of Homeless Services shelter residents in securing permanent housing. The audit … were approved for CityFHEPS and subsequently exited the shelter into permanent housing. In one case, a client had to … are identified and receive Shopping Letters, and that shelter exits are recorded and reported accurately. DSS does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… other programs, including Special Education Itinerant Teacher, Evaluations, 1:1 Aides, Related Services, and Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual