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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Edition … fully informed throughout the fiscal year, including how billions in Coronavirus Relief Fund or other federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020About the Academy
… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an innovative and … Hyde is the Director of Information, Research and Training for the Division of Local Government Services and School … Schwartz Ben Schwartz is the Chief of Policy and Research for the Division of Local Government and School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … action is needed. State Education Department: HTA of New York Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Queries. Effective Date Immediately Background Information New York State Payroll Users Group, has designed new generic queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… a similar annual employment growth trajectory in this case, the city would reach pre-pandemic levels of employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Center’s financial activity and to assess the Board’s … of January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill located in Dutchess County. The Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to as HEAP, is designed to assist income eligible households with their heating or … is $3,322; the limit increases with household size up to a maximum of $9,952 for a household of 13 people. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… community by allegedly diverting nearly $24,000 in town funds to subsidize her personal lifestyle,” said State … is now being held accountable for her abuse of taxpayer funds.” “Yates County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… For example, the market price of the World Trade Center complex dropped by 23.1%. Tax Revenues In FY 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently is the Willsboro Fire District Treasurer, as well as the Clerk/Tax Collector for the Town of Willsboro, NY. District Attorney Carriero was appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairOpinion 2012-1
… of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of assessment review) REAL PROPERTY … would be required to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. You ask whether a member of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 759
… State’s Central Accounting System and/or CSEA, PEF or GOER Tax Rules In general, gross income of an employee does not … may enter these transactions immediately. To reduce the tax burden on the employee’s last paycheck of the year, it is … to Affected Employees A letter explaining the tax rules governing educational assistance benefits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/759-educational-assistance-benefitsPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… (BOCES) officials ensured non-instructional employee overtime was properly monitored, approved and accurately … (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional employee overtime was properly monitored, approved or calculated. The … this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked Tuesday through Saturday, as outlined by the CBA. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … said. “While local sales tax collections were robust in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that … After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales tax collections grew nearly 50% in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsOpinion 2000-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … For purposes of article 18, a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account or demand against or … self-interest, partiality or economic impropriety (see, e.g., Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Continuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of August 27 2019 of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2018 Through September 30, 2018
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2018-through-september-30-2018DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… Staten Island is setting population, business and employment … "Jobs and businesses have reached record levels on Staten Island, spurred by reconstruction, new development and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” DiNapoli said. “This was a blatant abuse of her … District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work on this case," New York State Police Acting Superintendent … by applying one property owner’s payment to another. She spent the funds on, among other things, social outings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-funds