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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… closures of retail firms are scarce thus far, but data on economic activity in certain subsectors, commercial rental … worsens and more restrictions must be put into place. In order to help the retail industry manage a sustained … survive the pandemic. In March, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order that instituted a moratorium on evictions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… audit was to review various selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through … The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings Aggregated purchases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 … of 18 component school districts. Combined, BOCES and the component districts educate approximately 93,000 … 12 percent were made with confirming purchase orders, and none of these purchases were documented as an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced … he repeatedly broke the law by stealing public funds and, in this case, filing false disclosure forms to conceal … Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving prison time." "New Yorkers trust that their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Capital Needs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the higher education sector’s importance to New York’s local economies and to the state’s overall economic … can affect local economies. New York City has the greatest number of jobs in this sector (125,931) but the Southern Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water service lines without running afoul of … crisis that poses serious risks to New York's children and needs to be immediately addressed. Our legal opinion is … to address this public health threat is constitutional and authorized by State law,” DiNapoli said. “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… and that of upstate cities ($51,092), but lags the statewide median by nearly $22,000. The city has a highly … from an institution of higher learning, compared to 48.4% statewide. Steuben County’s annual unemployment rate of 4% in 2023 was comparable to the statewide rate of 4.2%, while the unemployment rate for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… New York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … Program, consisting entirely of savings from asylum seeker services, debt service, and efficiencies at city agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher rates of poverty and lower earnings than those without … Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” said … but it was far higher than for those without disabilities (6 percent). African-Americans (18.9 percent) and Hispanics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being unaccounted for, and the agency destroys new and barely used devices rather than donating or selling them, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… project was awarded $22 million in federal funding in June 2023. Partnership with the Kingston Land Trust and Ulster … Sparrow Tobin said . “The influx of new residents since the pandemic has certainly affected union members and … stress or do not meet the threshold for a stress ranking. Since the start of FSMS, Kingston has never fallen into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… and disposition policies. Followed policies and procedures for the sale of property and transferred proceeds totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… reaches of Queens and the Bronx, have generally lower rates of supermarkets per resident. DiNapoli’s report found … food places, and vending machines — locally grew by 43.6% over that same time period. Federally Funded Programs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenExecutive Order - Procurement Integrity
It is the policy of OSC to procure goods and services in a fair, equitable and open manner and to protect the procurement process from improper influence.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/procurement-integrity.pdfLocally Owned Roads by the Numbers
This report looks at local road spending, State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/locally-owned-roads-by-the-numbers.pdfEmployer Projected Invoice
… invoice. The amounts shown are projections using your employees’ earnings from the last State fiscal year. Your actual invoice will be based on the … Divide-by Factor This represents the 45 days of interest you will save if you pay your annual invoice by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-projected-invoiceOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile (2023-S-14)
To determine what steps DOH and OGS have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in function
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s14.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (2022-S-35)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s35-response.pdf