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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … difficult choices for policy makers if the State does not receive significant additional relief from the … website , including county by county self-response rates and self-response rates by neighborhood in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… 2021 to reach new highs. In addition, farms contribute to food security in their communities, an important benefit in … New York is also among the top producers of many other products, including other dairy products, apples, maple … a significant farm services industry and manufacturing of food and other products based on products produced on farms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesTown 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-148DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The overdose death rates in New York increased faster over the preceding decade than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased mother, Josephine Miller. "Those who steal … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overTown of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/berne-town-2021-77-f.pdfHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Department’s progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in May 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hancock-2018-236-f.pdfCity of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (2017M-90-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of May 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/elmira-2017-90-f.pdfTown of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/carroll-follow-up-2013-221f.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… at regular meetings; Establish procedures to ensure that employee leave accrual records are accurate; Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… office by calling the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at [email protected] ; or mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. … the Single Life Allowance, which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionPeru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $45 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. … 2017. Farms in Suffolk County lead the state in sales of products directly to consumers, local retailers or local food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated decline of 3.4 percent … pandemic. That figure compares to just $2.1 billion during calendar year 2019. But the flow of UI benefits has slowed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… the incident is supposed to be reviewed and recorded in forms with a goal of determining whether the event was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 863
… the corrections are completed, agencies must notify OSC by email to the Payroll Deductions mailbox or by fax to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/863-new-york-city-nyc-reportable-wagesVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, … portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the … most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the Policy’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Regional State Park Police Plan
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-election