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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… for the period from January 2018 through November 2020 (the most recent information available). Telehealth … utilization had more than doubled again, reaching over 5,000 visits per month. FIGURE 1: New York Medicaid and CHP … to 208,506 visits, as shown below. As the State entered a lockdown in April, telehealth use reached a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as employment declined by 66 … over a one-year period ending in December 2020, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the state and city to work in coordination to provide establishments with clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food … Pulse Survey. More than 1.7 million New York adults live in households that sometimes or often in the past week did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… School District (District) officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and … Key Findings District officials could achieve cost savings by: Offering an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between approximately $10,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District … financial plan. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). About the Program The New York … is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and … highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in … $3 million. Key Findings The Board did not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… due to the pandemic. It provides low-interest loans for payroll and other qualified expenses, such as rent … funding through April 11, 2021, indicates $755 billion in loans have been approved for 9.6 million borrowers across the … loans totaling $51.0 billion, or 7.5 percent of the total nationwide loan amount. Only California and Texas received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is … online banking. The Village uses online banking services with one bank and currently only makes intra-bank transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in … Suffolk County and has approximately 3,300 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From COVID-19 One year since the … Small Business Pulse Survey, updated March 12, 2021. For many small businesses, the pandemic quickly resulted in … relief for small businesses included two major programs offering financial assistance: the Paycheck Protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… greatest risks facing investors, but the worldwide effort to address it has spurred innovation and change,” DiNapoli … date, the Fund has allocated $8.5 billion of that overall commitment. The latest $800 million comprises three separate … energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … perks and other benefits. The board said they are acting on our recommendations and I urge them to continue to tighten … and Rochester. It offers off-track pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing at Batavia Downs Gaming and other locations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of … have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and … Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli said. “Hundreds of millions of dollars could … over the state’s Medicaid program. In recent years, my auditors have identified billions of dollars in waste in … possible. Audits Department of Health audits Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… January 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has … Town of Black Brook Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216