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New York City Government Services: Services for the Unsheltered
New York City’s unsheltered population increased from 3,588 in FY 2019 to 4,504 in FY 2025 — a 26 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-21-2026.pdfTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May … the Clerk’s records. The audit included 10 recommendations to help Town officials monitor and improve the Clerk’s office … Town’s operations and finances. The Clerk serves as Clerk to the Board and collects fees for a variety of purposes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up) (2023-F-39)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39.pdfInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up) (2019-F-20)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f20.pdfMedicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Totaled $6.1 Billion in the First Quarter of 2026, Up 5.1 Percent Over Prior Year
Local Sales Tax Collections Totaled $6.1 Billion in the First Quarter of 2026, Up 5.1 Percent Over Prior Year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2026-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfOpinion 97-24
… they have been approved as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 99-6
… though they exercise governmental functions (see Plumbing, Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. … different from saying that it is the State" ( Plumbing, Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Local Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, according to report released … Collections across the state, totaling $18.3 billion in 2019, grew by $815 million or 4.7 percent, from the previous … economic climate in New York state was positive through 2019 with continued employment and wage growth,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… to New York, are available. Maggie Gu, owner of Park Asia restaurant and host of Lunar New Year celebration, immigrated … through many charitable and fundraising events held at her restaurant. Honoree IWen (Irene) Chu, chief of staff to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationCensus 2020 Response Rates
New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last in what it gets back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Medicare claims using the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for his group practice and the related Medicaid claims using his NPI as an individual provider. Mark Amir did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative mandates … and Article VII, Section 363 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its cost of … that issue policies or contracts of automotive bodily injury insurance. Key Findings For the fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with tools to assist in their efforts to enroll employees in direct deposit. Affected Employees All employees who have no active … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with tools to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksOpinion 94-29
… as quasi-criminal rather than civil in nature ( In re Gregory D. , 19 NY2d 55, 277 NYS2d 675 [1966]; Matter of … conduct, the process itself is a civil proceeding ( In re Carmelo E. , 57 NY2d 431, 456 NYS2d 739 [1982]). Thus, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Monsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… Monsey Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62), released in July 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … the Monsey Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fCity of Fulton – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-184-F)
… up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The Council did not approve capital projects budgets, monitor their financial results, or approve the close-out of projects. City officials … The City is governed by an elected seven-member Common Council (Council) comprising the Mayor and six Councilors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-fulton-audit-follow-2021m-184-f