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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021New Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… which was not provided for in his contract. The Board does not audit the claims nor do they receive an abstract of … limits. Develop a plan to budget for moneys needed that does not increase the tax levy to a rate that is higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … and ensure that three written quotes are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Central New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… needs. The Authority’s revenues have not kept pace with expenses, resulting in annual losses and the unrestricted net … realistic budgets. During the three FYs reviewed, payroll expenses were about $369,144 (20 percent) more than budgeted … Officials did not adequately monitor and control payroll expenses. For example, they did not budget enough for base …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office . The Town Clerk (Clerk) and the bookkeeper performed the Supervisor’s financial … is an important internal control for preventing errors and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… and all nine elected officials), three employees or 27 percent of employees tested and six elected officials did … Training. Additionally, the Town excluded new hires at the Highway Department who started after April’s scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget … with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… were obtained for the purchase of goods and services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether payments … comprehensive cash collections policy to provide guidance for payments received at the Department. The Department did not receipt and remit money in a timely manner. For remittances made in May 2018 and May 2019, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… to examine the District’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 totals approximately $129,000. Key Findings The … not conduct an audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s records for the 2013 fiscal year. The Board provided the fire chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual estimates released today by New York State Comptroller … Street’s soaring profits continued to beat expectations in 2021 and drove record bonuses,” DiNapoli said. “But recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and 95 One-Stop Career Centers, offers WFD programs and services to address … of stakeholders, has been inactive for five years, last meeting in January 2017. A roster provided by DOL in … availability, and the number of potential users per career center as potential barriers to accessing WFD programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… a mapping survey in the state to examine the quality and availability of broadband access. In January 2022, the … a disclaimer when reporting the percentage of broadband availability in the state to reflect limitations in the … state-funded projects are based on accurate broadband availability data; and that technologies that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City Financial Control Board: “Federal relief and … economy. But reserves must keep up with spending growth. New York City is in a better place than it was two years ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… Census 2020: Your Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New … in the Federal Budget – Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… Disabilities Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30% of … a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State … Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… share of local bridges in good condition. Nearly every county and New York City had at least one local bridge rated in poor condition in 2023. Ulster County had the most, with 63 in poor condition, … Bridges in New York State Searchable Bridge Inventory Map 2023 Bridge Data (Excel) 2017 Report Local Bridges by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridges