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DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… New York City. State agencies have spent $316.2 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum … facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing assistance with their basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… our initial report Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followBuffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
Determine whether District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid PECA was accurate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services … entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DHS to provide homeless outreach and placement services. In turn, … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemLittle Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 million or 5.3 to 8.5 percentage points. The District has generated … were generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today for … IT specialists. DiNapoli recommended that the Buffalo City School District: Adopt written policies governing the … to ensure it meets contractual requirements. The Buffalo City School District agreed with the Comptroller’s findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past … and its 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) … and properly supported. Key Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs … supported. District officials overpaid two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… exceeded the statutory limit by 7 percentage points or $6.3 million. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by an … surpluses and increased fund balance by $9.2 million, or 72 percent, over the last three fiscal years. Could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… small additions to the city’s workforce in areas of need or for expanded services. The city chose not to take … assistance in the current fiscal year only, a continuation of a budgeting practice that habitually underestimates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… for Cycle Two. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 95 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … sampling and how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Of the 273 … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in … in FY2021, according to annual estimates released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street’s … volatile markets,” DiNapoli said. “Income tax revenue from New York City’s securities industry will help shore up state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, … pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2092
… The limit increases each year based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. The 2023 OT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2092-2023-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… overtime (OT) earnings limit for Tier 6, New York City Teachers Retirement System (82), New York City Education Board Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… systems, however, most likely due to increased overtime as employee availability dropped. In addition, while New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck … small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to navigate,” … the early epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic outbreak but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value and more than $850 million in property taxes in … of physical space in the coming months and years. The full market value of New York City office buildings, estimated at … roll, the first decline in total office property market values since at least FY 2000, reflecting decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemic