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DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because they … small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to navigate,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingNYSARC, Inc.– NYC Chapter: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by NYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (NYSARC), also known as AHRC NYC, on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/21/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… in Hurley Town Court. Gutierrez, who stepped down as chief is still serving as a captain. VanValkenburgh remains on the … the professionalism of Comptroller DiNapoli’s team. It is largely through their efforts that we are able to bring … had a cleaning contract with the fire district. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… as SDVOBs, and aims to increase their participation in State contracts, with a goal of 6% of statewide agency … State agencies must make good faith efforts to use SDVOBs in procurement. The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to incorporating the use of SDVOBs in various procurement activities to promote greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… manner of this report. Prescribes Requirements for Excess Funds to Be Placed in Reserve The Comptroller requires excess tax funds be placed in a reserve fund if a local government: … tax cap without complying with cap override rules. Reserve funds are then applied to the next year’s budget. Determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed by auditors, 207 check … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation of advance account receipts and disbursements to bank statements as … of the use of advance funds to determine the appropriate funding levels. Cash Advance Accounts may be established for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… in costs left to complete the Project without a planned funding source and still owed the part-town general fund $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… ($2.3 in OTG tolls and $3.6 in Deferred Tolls). We determined that major portions of the uncollected tolls … punitive to drivers. TBTA also did not fully utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop and … research and recreation facilities. The Agency is governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Orleans … for delivering promised benefits to the community in exchange for tax abatements. Officials billed one business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking 2013M59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators did not monitor compliance with the county’s … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling $9,176. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… federally mandated clean air and clean water programs has not kept pace with prior years, as full compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … the fiscal landscape, and many communities are struggling to provide critical services and pay their bills,” DiNapoli … the options are bleak for local governments trying to stay in the black, and many more local governments may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has yet to recover … were regained. No region of the State has returned to pre-pandemic employment levels with New York City trailing its … subject to risk, but the path of the coronavirus pandemic will heavily influence economic activity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… New York State uses the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to create, approve, and dispatch Purchase Orders (PO). The purpose of this section is to describe (i) how the State will use the SFS to electronically authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… 2023, which included not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also the initial implementation of New York’s Raise the Age … as required. For example, 94% of youth sampled did not get all the daily case management meetings required within … are supposed to be reported to OCFS immediately and can include escape, injuries that lead to a hospital visit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthOpinion 90-43
… of subdivision (a) of section 208-f which provides: [T]he special accidental death benefit provided by this section … or widower to continue during his or her lifetime. If he or she shall leave no widow or widower, or if his or her … to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43