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EPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… should act to ensure the supportive housing it oversees is safe and offers individuals access to the services they … with Guidelines Needs Improvement Each resident is supposed to have a support plan that details the services … them being included in the contract. OMH claims there is no requirement to use the provider’s work plan as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … a brief monthly public report on applications, these do not contain detailed geographic or socioeconomic … for more efficient distribution of funds, while lawmakers have rightly proposed extending the state’s eviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had 17,951 trains that were … or terminated, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays … on canceled trains during peak periods, who were forced to take later trains, were delayed, on average, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… is part of an estimated $30 million anticipated investment in Northern Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to … will benefit our pension fund and Northern Ireland in the years to come.” “I am heartened by the news from New … — of a substantial investment by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in the emerging technology companies of Belfast via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesAnnual Financial Report
… and Supplementary Information Notice to CFOs [pdf] The videos listed below contain tutorials on how to navigate and complete the Annual Financial Report. … resulting in a negative entry will need to be resolved by reporting in the appropriate account code in the Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… to a standstill. While the city’s economy has rebounded in many ways, some important indicators show there is more … activity.” The city is a major contributor to growth in the state’s economy, even as its population is smaller … and economic indicators released today shows that in many areas New York City has returned to, and in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… costs and limited housing stock across the state.” SONYMA is a New York State public benefit corporation created in … Of the two borrowing assistance programs, ATD, which is geared toward lower income borrowers and offers a lower interest rate than LIRP, is the more active program, with 1,406 borrowers in 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… services provider that is reimbursed based on costs it reports to the state. It also runs a private day care, and early intervention and … through separate funding sources. During the audit period, it shared space with the Manhattan Star Academy, a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing … DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable that families could be left in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed … complaints to be unique, often mistakenly. For example, in fiscal years (FY) 2018 and 2019, auditors found 5,019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredOpen Educational Resources
… pursuing a bachelor’s degree full time at CUNY was $6,930. On top of tuition costs, CUNY estimates that students spend an average of $1,200 per year on books and other supplies. CUNY reported that the cost of … courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, or software. OER can be used, reused, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… left unrepaired. While the provider did repair the door, it took 10 months. Only 32 of the required monitoring visits … related to occupancy rate and resident turnover; however, it does not aggregate it to monitor ESSHI program performance in its entirety or on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… the use of force, fraud or coercion to make someone engage in commercial sex or other forms of forced labor. OTDA’s … Delays With Referrals and Confirmations Delays in critical services or benefits can lead survivors to be … to October 2023, OTDA and DCJS confirmed 1,384 survivors in about 5.2 days and referred 64% to social services offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… pre-pandemic levels, the authorities will need additional revenue from other sources to continue to provide services at … For each authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the fiscal year that ended March 31, … federal aid helped mitigate pandemic deficits. Loss of Revenue and Ridership Regional transportation authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown … Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and holding Bridget Brown … from the fair and grand larceny in the third degree as a crime of public corruption related to the theft from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in the United States (46 percent), with … made up disproportionate shares of New York City low-income renter households (37 percent and 27 percent, … suggests that the program may provide funding to a higher number of households than initially targeted. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityFinancial Condition and Outlook
… Purpose To determine the financial condition of the State University … City's health care delivery system, providing services to communities with largely uninsured or underinsured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookNew York State’s Cash Flow Crunch, November 2009
New York State has already been forced to take extraordinary measures to meet its existing obligations in State Fiscal Year 2009-10.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-cash-flow-crunch-2009.pdf