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DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… housing costs have grown at a greater rate. More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. … tax exemption program known as 421-a, and higher interest rates have all contributed to a slowdown in housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health : Medicaid Program: Eye Care Providers … and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and extending to the owner’s … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Elementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… School Buildings Shut Down in the Last Quarter of the 2019-20 School Year, and Have Been Granted Significant … Aid The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a complete shutdown of school buildings in March 2020, with partial reopening … from last year. Student Performance Graduation and dropout rates improved in the State during the first wave of COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The department lacked detailed … the United States General Service Administration per diem rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… and retain more nurses,” DiNapoli said. “The number of full-time nurses at H+H now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, … million in CFY 2024. H+H still relies on a greater number of temporary staff to meet patient needs than it did … Nursing schools across the country reported vacancy rates of nearly 8% in 2023. The city has taken steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, reconciles and reports all aspects of her cash receipts, including water and sewer rents, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Debt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that directly … Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported the following debt levels: $2.2 billion of constitutionally authorized, voter-approved general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the annual meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City is on solid … reached a new labor agreement with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). Since then, several other unions have … reached new agreements with the city, bringing the share of the workforce that has accepted the UFT pattern to nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… state faces prolonged inflation, rising federal interest rates and the end of federal relief aid that was instrumental in balancing the … billion in All Funds spending in SFY 2023-24, an increase of $5.4 billion, or 2.5%, from the prior year. The Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… June 24, 2021 Edition Growth in Use of Telehealth Services Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus … medical practitioners in person, increasing numbers of people used telehealth services. While telehealth usage in … during the pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263WSP USA Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments made by the Department of Transportation (Department) to WSP USA Inc. (WSP) were … New York State has approximately 17,607 highway bridges, of which 43% (7,571) are owned by the Department. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incTown of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ulysses (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of Ulysses Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… Key Finding Trustee and his spouse are the owners of a local hardware store, organized as a partnership. As a member of the Board, the Trustee had a prohibited conflict of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City Bureau of Buildings (Bureau) officials ensured that elevators were … Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) local law, as applicable. Key … elevators and related equipment that were not included. 75 of 85 property owners did not submit either six month or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62The 80/20 Housing Program
… complied with Program requirements regarding the number of designated affordable units and tenant eligibility; and to … Program, that were occupied and had allocated 20 percent of their apartments to low-income tenants, between January 1, … Community Renewal (HCR) is an umbrella entity consisting of all the State’s major housing and community renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… following municipal audits have been issued. Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas through Aggregators (2018MS-5) … procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities reviewed (city of Albany; counties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health: Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services … $1,039,404 warranted Medicaid payment. At the time of the follow up review, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector … million for facilitated enrollment through the premium rates. However, despite the magnitude of these payments, DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… the District’s website. The Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Management (ASFM) is responsible for ensuring … is posted on the District’s website and the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) is responsible for ensuring … school district report card with student graduation rates and safety information. The District’s 2023-24 property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93