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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in … New York City Health + Hospitals H+H spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff despite hiring over 1660 new nurses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… school year (SY) 2017-18 to combine Violent and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR) data with Dignity for All Students … after the return to in-person learning. When looking at bullying and cyberbullying in SY 2023-24, 34.9% of all … incidents. Nearly one in five public secondary schools (17.8%) and nearly half of all public elementary schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the Financial Plan, released last month. Tax receipts … DiNapoli said. “This provides an excellent opportunity to improve the state’s long-term fiscal standing by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… said. “City residents are fortunate to have a public transit system that operates around the clock to help keep … reflects a significantly higher utilization of public transit. Transportation Type In 2023, 48% of New York City … or bicycles rose in every borough except Manhattan. Public Transit The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, but it is a public health system struggling to get fully back on its … and created training and other challenges.” This report is an update to DiNapoli’s 2021 report, NYC Health + …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsTheresa Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-60-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Theresa Fire … The purpose of our review was to assess the Theresa Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/theresa-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-60-fTown of Tompkins Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-33-F)
… The elected five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board-appointed Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, maintaining custody of, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/18/town-tompkins-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-33-fUniondale Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-61-F)
… were last used to log in to the network in 2003, 1,647 shared and service user accounts, and 12 network user … the District’s Director of Technology and Library Media Services (Technology Director), Technology Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/26/uniondale-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-61-fDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… of tourists and a robust real estate market, has pushed tax collections to record levels and beyond the city’s … The surplus largely results from unanticipated growth in tax revenues, lower debt service costs, agency savings and a … that the decline in the stock market will adversely affect tax collections. As a result, the city forecasts virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… bonds totaling $215.2 million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, … Depending on market conditions, the state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation … Obligation bonds totaling $2152 million The state expects to sell $1462 million for new money transportation education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… estimates the city collected a record $5.8 billion in tax revenue (largely the real property tax) from office buildings in fiscal year 2016, nearly 11 percent of all tax revenue. Collections increased by 56 percent between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… of New Yorkers rely on the MTA transit system and while it is in far better condition than it was 30 years ago, much … to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 billion, more than twice its … condition. The MTA estimates that it will need to invest $26.6 billion during 2015 through 2019 to maintain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… tax collections totaled $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion less than the same … year and personal income tax collections are falling short of what was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer anticipation of federal tax changes has contributed to the decline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… However, the April Plan includes a general reserve of $300 million, which would more than offset this risk. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsOpinion 91-14
… contract were done severally (see Department of Audit and Control, Report to the Governor on Legislation, Senate Int. 1122, Pr. 1123, enacted as L 1960, ch 102). Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 89-49
… named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged pursuant to SCPA, §2402(7), based on the value of the subject matter … value, the fee charged would be $27.00. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the imposition of fees by a … you ask whether a fee is properly imposed pursuant to subdivision 1 or 2 of section 2402 of the Surrogate's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 92-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for various items used at youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-44
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to fringe benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police chief pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … Whether pursuant to General Municipal Law 207m the chief of police of a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… trains that were late, canceled or terminated, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … "Commuters count on the Long Island Rail Road to get them to their jobs on time and back home again," DiNapoli said. … trains that were late canceled or terminated according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… preschools, libraries and shopping malls, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and three villages. “Local officials must do their part to keep fire safety a priority,” said DiNapoli. “By neglecting to properly implement these regulations, New Yorkers may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulations