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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016

… As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state … property including $5 million to Versus Financial LLC, $5 million to Xerox State and Local Solutions LLC, $3.5 million to Kelmar Associates LLC and $2.3 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… (FRE) and victim assistance program (VAP) grants were made only to eligible victims and for eligible victim services. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought … Determine whether Jefferson Central School District District officials sought competition …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42

Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)

… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148

Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)

… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring

South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)

… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3

DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area

… in Queens (32.4%) or NYC (28.1%). Jobs grew, but wages only rose 46% since 2010 — a lower rate than Queens (79.1%) … in New York City and our residents contribute greatly not only to our local economy, but to the City’s economy … placed a heavy burden on our community. We suffered not only from the direct health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-area

DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery

… is showing signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s … borough, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic … affordability, child poverty and food insecurity.” “New York City is coming back, and we’re going to bring all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recovery

Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)

… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213

City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)

… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project

Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)

… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172

Federal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York

… Recent and anticipated federal actions will have a significant … has long benefited from an outstanding network of colleges and universities that serve as anchors for our communities by … of thousands of people, conducting world-class research and development, attracting new residents, training the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-education

Opinion 90-8

… it is a State statute which in terms and in effect applies only to one city. Therefore, it appears that the exception … words "shall not be changed, modified or amended" refer only to the future adoption of local laws. Further, Insurance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8

The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City

… as the pandemic recedes. New York City Employment Not only does sector employment in New York City stand out within … fared the worst, losing over 75 percent to reach only 539 jobs in 2021. This subsector is heavily reliant on … rose by 70.7 percent to reach 17,600 jobs compared to only 35 percent in the nation. Courier and messenger …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-city

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015

… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and … occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015

New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State

Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdf

Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)

… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn

… a 4.5 percent decline in the immigrant population, the only borough to register a net decline in that group over … modest, at 8.4 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. The only segment that showed a decline was Blacks or African … to job growth than the rise in average salaries, which only increased by 18.3 percent over the same period, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklyn