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NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA took effect, but in some ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before school officials … issues like bullying requires more than passing a law up in Albany, which is why we rely on school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… hit, workers aged 16 to 24 experienced the worst outcomes of all age groups nationwide. 1 Young workers in New York City were hit significantly harder than in the rest of the nation, facing an unemployment rate of 22 percent (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… decline. The pandemic, however, has stalled progress in the borough that is home to one-fifth of New Yorkers and has threatened to reverse the gains it has made in recent years. “More than a year of sustained damage caused … services and boost economic activity and quality of life in the borough. The road to recovery will take time, and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… before the pandemic, supporting 96,900 local jobs. When a visitor to the city attends a show, they also patronize … an economic forecasting firm, is projecting that visitor spending will return to pre-pandemic levels in five … in this timeframe, making up just over half of total visitor spending. International tourism has risen steadily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen controls intended to safeguard assets. These varying scopes and objectives will … present local officials with the opportunity to take positive action and document their efforts to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… with general guidance on the services and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax Audit and Compliance Unit … subject line, list the EmplID, the EmplName, and the type of request (e.g., Reissued Forms W-2, W-2c/Corrected W-2, … with general guidance on the services and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsOpinion 2000-18
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program by joint … under auspices of village fire department) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (authority to transfer … to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- Fire Department and Fire Protection (authority to transfer responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … fund appropriations by $7.3 million (9 percent) resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling $6.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement … – Claims, Awards, Judgments and Settlement Agreement s of this Guide. Note: For those payments previously made since … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, according to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller … million New Yorkers or 139 of the states population lived in poverty in 2021 compared to 128 of all Americans according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… of the state’s census tracts were child care deserts in 2023, with at least three children under the age of five per … in the rest of the state. Providers cite relatively low pay as a significant hurdle to attracting and retaining … of losses in capacity. Capacity began to grow again in 2022 and by 2024 exceeded 2019 levels by 2.7%. At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… continues to be a technology and innovation center of the City, with hubs for manufacturing and technology activity. … was for non-mortgage arrears. Food Insecurity Hunger Free America estimates that the number of individuals who … among the five boroughs in 2019 (27.3 percent), there were wide disparities within the borough (see Figure 18). 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynOpinion 2000-1
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral … police officers. You also state that during the District Attorney's investigation and the proceedings before the grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… payment schedule. District officials have maintained real property taxes at a consistent level over the past five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 2100 – Defining the Financial Reporting Entity Process and Document Preparation: The following is a discussion of … corporation, public authority, not-for-profit corporation and similar entities (collectively called public benefit … was created under the New York Workers' Compensation Law and is the disbursing agency for related death and certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsOpinion 91-1
… political subdivision or of any district therein including but not limited to a soil conservation district, to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Criteria For … LAW, §23: Generally, the courts will interpret local laws in a manner which will sustain to the greatest extent the … employee depends on a number of factors including whether, in carrying out the duties of the position, the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 88-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … poundage fees on income executions) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§5003, 5004, 5231; COUNTY LAW, §650: The proper … Concerning the proper method of computing interest on income executions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Focus on Facts
… Dashboards & Trackers Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State Asylum Seeker Spending Report New York City … Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State NYC Sectors Dashboard Update New York City … of Gaming Expansions on Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York (October 2023) Economic and Policy Insights, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in … The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoring