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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The … negative impacts has been consistently greater than the national average, which has also declined more quickly. In … nationally reported a negative impact; by the first week of March that figure declined 18 percent to 72 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating … controls. The Council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time will be authorized, earned and used. City officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… of the unrestricted general fund reserves, including each account (e.g., an emergency and contingency reserve account, and a stabilization account to accumulate excess resources during periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundProfessional Development - Auditors
… At the Office of the State Comptroller, we are committed to maintaining a positive image of professionalism, objectivity and independence. Maintaining … qualified, credentialed and experienced workforce is one of our primary goals. In accordance with this goal, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial … oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial … office for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. The city council did not take sufficient action to acquire financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesNYS Payroll Online - Go Paperless
Step-by-step instructions on how to go paperless
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/go-paperless.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… state budget negotiations. “The Governor and Legislature are discussing many important issues as they work to finalize … March, the budget needs to be passed by end of business on Monday, April 3 for the April 6 Institutional Payroll to be … of delay. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… where it filed proposals, including Las Vegas Sands Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Ulta Beauty Inc. The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… to help the 1-in-10 New Yorkers facing food insecurity and local farmers by connecting food banks to New York-grown … the program's ability to fund certain food bank purchases, and thus benefit fewer area farmers. “The Nourish New York Program is vital and addresses significant needs in both rural and urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… enforcing certain aspects of the New York State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followPrescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Addiction in New York State - 2016
Heroin and prescription opioid abuse is a significant and growing public health concern in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/heroin-and-opioids-2016.pdfMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2026
… For the latest retirement news and information, subscribe to E-News . March 2026 Save Time with Retirement Online Retirees … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS members and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2026Fire District Information
… as possible: Online Services portal: Download the AFR User Manual [pdf] , or view the interactive version . Additional … to Fire District officials, including our New Official Quick Start Guide [pdf] , accounting guidance and a model code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 115 of the 178 (65 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff and the public may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipientsDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… A Map of 2015 IDA Data by Region is also available, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and … companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Department of Education due to: Excessive … purposes and therefore must be returned to the U.S. Treasury. This process should not be used for awards that are … be processed through the normal draw process). The voucher ID of the ROA or the journal ID that was used to deposit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has … decarbonize their business operations. AEP ranks among one of the largest electricity producers in the United … of the Fund's US equity holdings, and is also listed as one of the largest corporate GHG emitters in the world by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissions