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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… June 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been … indicators leading up to the pandemic. The Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau … This rate is significantly higher than for the general population — the monthly average unemployment rate for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations … price, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today. “When consumers shop for groceries or buy gas or even … nearly 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… The report also finds that affordability is increasingly a priority for companies and is an area where relatively high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… files below contain real property tax levies, taxable full value and full value tax rates for local governments. Read the data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-ratesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… averaged around 167,000. Those claims almost doubled to over 314,000, as the shutdown went into effect, starting a … Assistance program (PUA) which provides benefits to individuals not traditionally eligible for unemployment … because of self-employment or certain other reasons. (Due to the PUA and other factors, the numbers of workers claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were … to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization and when approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … specifics if they are known at the time the audit response letter is prepared; but it is not our expectation that you do … in the draft audit report. Officials have 30 days from the date the draft audit report is provided to them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansTown of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Village of Floral Park (Village) officials could take additional … provided at selected Village facilities. Key Findings Of the 575 applicable physical accessibility components … at the Village Hall, such as the required number of accessible parking spaces located at the closest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 100 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key … doorways with an operating width of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 … Center, such as accessible parking spaces with signs and marked access aisles, interior signs with raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door and interior signs with raised lettering and Braille mounted on the latch side of office doors. 25 at the Community Center, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followTown of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 103 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hilton-2020-31.pdfVictor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/victor-2019-62.pdfGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/gates-chili-2019-53.pdfGrowing Cracks in the Foundation: Local Governments are Losing Ground on Addressing Vital Infrastructure Needs
State and local governments maintain critical public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/infrastructure.pdf