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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,798 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $4.3 billion and approved nearly … reconstruction work at the New York Psychiatric Institute in New York County. $2.9 million with CHA Consulting Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Economic Report on the Greater Flushing Area In recent years, Asian communities have faced … officials on depth of the pandemic’s impact on the greater Flushing area, which includes Chinatown. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… the men and women who make the products that carry its label," DiNapoli said. "As a long-term investor, the New York … stores in 87 other countries. The company has licensed its label to numerous products from footwear to eyewear, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… facilities for the benefit of the municipal and commercial customers. The Authority is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… almost 87,000 firms, the trade sector, which includes both retail and wholesale establishments, had the largest share, nearly 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy and tax base as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year FY 2025 surpassing prepandemic levels according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… and wholesale licenses, special event and brand label permits, and miscellaneous permits such as those for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, according to a report released today by … private-sector employment and provide almost $190 billion in annual payrolls. These businesses are critical to New York’s economy and integral to the fabric of life in the Empire State.” The U.S. Small Business Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… was to determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) has adequate procedures in place to … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. We performed our audit pursuant to … period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… question, however, as employers continue to offer work-from-home options, according to a report released today by … By the second quarter of 2021, asking rents were down 4.2% from the prior year and vacancy rates were at 18.3%, a level … fared better at 7.2 million square feet, a decrease of 15% from 2019. Reduced demand for office space contributed to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… under the supervision of Crimes Against Revenue Unit Chief Christine Burke and Bureau Chief Maureen McCormack and under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… rules and regulations at the State level. This audit did not assess compliance with any local laws or policies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… Twitter Inc., DISH Network Corp., The Progressive Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Las Vegas Sands Corp., Ulta … that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … their political spending. At Duke Energy Corp. (52%) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (53%), the fund’s political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … declined by $12.5 billion or 7.4 percent in comparison to the second quarter of 2019, according to new data from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 through 2018-19 … rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses in the same program is about 90 percent – 15 … is responsible for overseeing CTE funding and State CTE programs. CTE programs may be Department-approved (Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Property tax … pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for many according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersOpinion 92-1
… is authorized (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §872, re: industrial development agencies; General Municipal Law, §559[4], re: urban renewal agencies; Public Housing Law, §49, re: public housing authorities; Public Authorities Law, §370, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… market value using one of several valuation methods based on the parcel’s tax class. Once market value is determined, … calculation of the market value. Our initial audit, issued on July 11, 2017, found that DOF's Property Division did not … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-follow