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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit … the problems we’ve found. Collecting fees with virtually no chance for an apartment gives applicants false hope and … waiting for more than 20 years with many having little or no chance of getting an apartment. Given that there are 93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… jobs in 2020 (6,900 jobs or 12.5 percent). 6 Manhattan was next (6,800 jobs or 15.4 percent), followed by Brooklyn … FY 2025. FIGURE 9 – New York City Capital Spending Source: NYC Office of Management and Budget The MTA’s $54.8 billion … (46.7 and 43.3 percent, respectively). FIGURE 10 – Size of NYC Construction Firms, 2020 Size Number of Firms Share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as varied as the state itself. Regional … services, including special education. The report details school district demographic and financial information from … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Comptroller, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant … Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic … ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance … but agreed with the second recommendation. The agency’s full response is included in the audit. Audit Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets … $2,994,691 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Revenues Expenses and changes in Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing … one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. … economic impact of COVID-19 has produced dramatic drops in government revenue. State tax revenue in New York was down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Moreover, our nation has been galvanized by demands for response to the racial injustice that has long been part … inequality and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to … a small fraction of the federal pandemic response. These dollars would flow through local communities, boosting small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work on this case," New York State Police Acting Superintendent … property owner’s payment to another. She spent the funds on, among other things, social outings with friends and … before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October, and should … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Newsday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and … in debt issuance is now planned through fiscal year 2026. This debt will quickly exceed the statutory cap, adding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed … IT, consumer tech, AI & machine learning, digital media, cloud computing and mobile tech. For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… due to the pandemic, the state lost 9,549 child care slots and an additional 5,333 slots in 2021, for a cumulative decline of 1.9% from 2019 … two state fiscal years would support an estimated 5,500 slots in child care facilities across the state. The SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher … rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, temporarily allowing State agencies to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2010
The recession has been less severe in New York City than in the nation and in other parts of New York State, but the impact has been painful nonetheless.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2011.pdfTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in … neither was implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of March 29 2016 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of July 11, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… and the Capital Region (-9.5%). State Contract and Payment Delays Nonprofits provide a number of services on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industry