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Issue Brief: New York City Health + Hospitals
New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is the largest municipal public health system in the country and the City’s largest provider of care to Medicaid patients, mental health patients, and uninsured patients.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/health-hospitals-issue-brief.pdfResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-fire-district-2022-130.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area, April 2022
During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in other large metropolitan areas; nevertheless, price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/inflation-nyc-metropolitan-area.pdfTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/theresa-district-2021-60.pdfThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2021.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (Follow-Up) (2025-F-18)
To assess the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Report 2022-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f18.pdfDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, as well as its long-term fiscal … High borrowing levels may: Indicate reduced ability to support current programs with current revenues. Force … or additional future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… that non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported, for valid District purposes and properly audited and … such as equipment, supplies and contractual services for capital projects. District officials are responsible for overseeing and approving these disbursements to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … The increased demand for batteries can be traced largely to the rapid increase in the use of small portable … silver, and lithium, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… and General Information The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the process of testing the payroll accounting … not directly involved with SFS should refer this bulletin to your SFS agency coordinator. Background In preparation for the conversion to the Statewide Financial System, OSC and SFS are working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalOpinion 98-3
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … by a physician with a history of negligence unknown to the patient. Pursuant to the Act’s amendments to the Public Health Law (PHL), a … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… Authority’s (CDTA) reported overtime payments accounted for 20 percent of the authority’s total employee compensation … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “CDTA operates a vital service for Capital Region residents, employers and educational … of total revenues and expenses. CDTA’s salaries and wages for the year ended March 31, 2015 totaled $36.5 million or 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and the Authority contracts with a third-party vendor to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles … set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Our initial audit report, issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOpinion 94 - 23
… towns, if the proposed extension is upon petition pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its own, without action by the … extension is without petition and by board motion pursuant to Town Law, §170(2), joint action by both town boards is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23XIII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Travel Manual – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Click here to access the Travel Manual . To view or print a PDF file, you need the Adobe Reader®, … a free copy of Adobe Reader® from the Adobe website. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/22/2014 … To view or print a PDF file you need the Adobe Reader® …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii7-office-state-comptroller-travel-manual