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The Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation
Fueled by inflation, transportation prices in the New York City metropolitan area rose by almost two times as much as overall costs between 2019 and 2022, growing by over 21 percent. Since then, prices have come down.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-16-2025.pdfNew York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfLanguage Access Services (2022-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is adequately serving the needs of individuals with Limited English Proficiency, including complying with Executive Order 26.1 and New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s38-response.pdfLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-4)
o determine whether the costs reported by Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s4.pdfEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21)
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s21.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, 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-2022-21s13.pdfAFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration (2020-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Report 23-2026
The release of New York City’s $127 billion fiscal year (FY) 2027 preliminary budget (“the February Plan”) marks an important step toward greater spending transparency, addressing years of chronic underbudgeting and revealing an emerging structural budget gap.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-23-2026.pdfHousing for Seniors (Follow-Up) (2025-F-19)
To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 6, 2026, of the six recommendations (the first three recommendations were addressed to HPD and recommendations four through six were addressed to HDC) included in our initial audit report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f19.pdfCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. Continually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… lost one of its greatest legislators. Assemblywoman Clark and I were “classmates,” who were elected to the Assembly … for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt Contracts Filed … of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt Contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Hanukkah Message
… “As this year’s Festival of Lights commences, I’d like to wish all of those … As this years Festival of Lights commences Id like to wish all of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-hanukkah-messageDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… make this community so strong,” said State Senator Daniel Squadron. “I thank Comptroller DiNapoli, my colleagues, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotNew York State Debt
… Study 2017 2013 2010 2008 Official Statements - State of New York General Obligation Bonds 2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 2023ABCD State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and … zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … demands action,” DiNapoli said. “The creation of land banks, as well as legislation passed earlier this year, gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOpinion 88-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning the proper method of computing interest on income executions served pursuant to section 5231 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules CPLR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Employer's Guide
… tip: You can find all the NYSLRS information you need to get your work done, including resources from the … The Employers Guide is a resource for the benefit and payroll staff of NYSLRSs participating employers to help them do their Retirement Systemrelated work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employers-guide