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Credit Card Debt in New York State, May 2018
In 2017, credit card debt in New York totaled $58.2 billion, the fourth highest amount of all states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-credit-card-debt-2018.pdfDrug Management and Disposal (2016-S-82) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s82-response.pdfDrug Management and Disposal (2016-S-82)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s82.pdfYear-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2015-16, May 2016
New York State ended SFY 2015-16 in an improved fiscal position, largely reflecting an influx of non-recurring resource.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2015-16.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2011-12 Enacted Budget, May 2011
The severity of the recent major recession and the fragile economic recovery have made forecasting difficult for states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2011-12.pdfDiscretionary Thresholds - State Finance Law
This chart summarizes discretionary thresholds, Contract Reporter requirements, and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) pre-approval requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/guidance/pdf/xi2-a-state-finance-law-thresholds.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… (e.g., pavilions/shelters, restrooms), 28 golf courses, 24 swimming pools and spray grounds, 57 beaches, 21 marinas, 75 boat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials use a competitive process to procure goods and services? Audit … to compete. The District purchased approximately $592,000 in goods and services during the audit period. Audit Summary … as required by GML and District policies, there is an increased risk that goods and services are not obtained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andAnnual Employer Contributions – Employer Contributions and Rates
… in November, we provide your final annual invoice . The 2027 invoice (next year’s invoice for the payment due February 1, 2027) will use: The employees’ earnings reported to NYSLRS by … we provide a projected invoice as a budgeting tool for the 2027 invoice. Because employees’ earnings have not yet been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/annual-employer-contributionsHate Crime Reporting
… State Executive Law requires all State, city, and local police agencies (agencies) to report crime data, including hate crimes, to the Division. … report to the Division include data, such as the number of incident(s) reported, date of the incident(s), bias …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alden Central School District , East Aurora Union Free … budgeting practices produced operating surpluses in all four fiscal years reviewed. When unneeded appropriated … nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… To determine if the Department of Health’s (Department) waiver practices are effectively addressing safety and risks … are achieved. Key Findings We found the Department’s waiver practices do not effectively ensure that safety and … lacking and led to a backlog of at least 179 unprocessed waiver requests at the time of our audit. Some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… In comparison, overall unemployment is currently 5.6% in New York City, and 3.4% in the nation. “The city must … 22%, while in the rest of New York state it was 16.5%, and 15.9% across the United States. The pandemic not only caused … city’s hardest hit industries. It has yet to fully recover 15% of its pre-pandemic job losses, and there may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… lagging inflation growth nationally and in other large metro areas, NYC metro area price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings … and public health environment.” Consumer costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Massapequa Union Free School District , Ossining Union Free … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Massapequa Union Free School District – Budgeting Practices … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Massapequa Union Free School District Ossining Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… whether the Richford Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) established adequate long-term … oversight over financial operations. When oversight of financial operations and long-term planning is not … financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply with NYS Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District , New … District , Southern Caygua Central School District and the Yonkers City School District . “In an era of limited … District officials and taxpayers have no assurance that all district property can be accounted for. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… in connection with submitting false timecards to SCSD. As part of the plea, Cecile also agreed to resign from his … for students in need of support in order to graduate on time. SCSD teachers run the program and receive extra pay for … teaching schedule. From 2016-2018, he regularly left his job early but submitted timecards that inflated the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being … To determine whether controls over the Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative