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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… State’s largest monthly loss of jobs on record. New York City lost 944,000 jobs from February to April, and recovered … 7, compared to $14.4 billion on July 31. In addition, the CARES Act Fund, which is outside the General Fund, held a … August 7. A total of $1.1 billion had been spent from the CARES Act Fund as of that date from the $5.1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… since February, according to data from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. At the county level, … Assistance Program Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York State’s … primary cash assistance programs, together known as Temporary Assistance (TA), served 497,420 individuals in May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since … Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “From sham companies to fake invoices, Mr. Decker took advantage of his position to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… practices and an improved economy, according to a report on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New … budgetary improvements since the Great Recession to put it on solid financial footing, and the result is that the … scope of State Operating Funds. The Financial Plan relies on $3.6 billion in temporary resources, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) … information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, … To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Peekskill and the Town of Warrensburg . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local … payment was made. The clerk did not routinely indicate the form or date of payment on tax stubs/receipts and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… "A" defects that were identified by station supervisors. Only three defects, including loose fixtures in the stairway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsOpinion 90-57
… program are set forth in General Municipal Law, §216. Subdivision 1 of section 216 provides that upon the … least sixty percent of the governing board of a "political subdivision" having control of the fire departments and fire … referendum of the eligible voters within "such political subdivision" to determine whether the governing board shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), the only other state pension fund with an assumed rate of return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024Town of Palermo – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-22)
… Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 We extended our observation of annual … for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). In addition, the Supervisor did not … Section 35 of GML. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/01/30/town-palermo-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … complete information, but the clerk-treasurer failed to do so, and also failed to provide the board with accurate … to complete its audits for the last two years. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… receiving $707.9 million in federal grants in SUNY Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and the CUNY Research Foundation reported $444.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingOpinion 88-11
… AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a private reversionary right, the land, upon its … Whether the proposed sale of this property to a local incorporated volunteer fire company must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… several companies to set targets for lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, use more renewable energy, increase … pressure on the company to take action. Three oil and gas companies — Concho Resources, Inc. (CXO), Range Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 … applicant scores when it distributed lowcost power to companies according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Department of Health has publicly posted an annual report on its website and only for one of the multiple reports it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… (IDAs) reported 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by … million). The largest new IDA project in 2020 by project value ($2.4 billion) was the New York City IDA’s BOP SE LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report