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Opinion 92-12
… uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-a[6]) … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of … from a municipality from engaging in outside employment" ( id .; see also Klonowski v Department of Fire of City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12The Tourism Industry in New York City
… tourism came to an end, and the number of visitors to New York City fell by 67 percent to 22.3 million (from 66.6 … travelers also made up 80 percent of visitors to New York City. However, business and international travelers have … degree. In 2019, the number of tourists visiting New York City had almost tripled in the 28 years since 1991, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityXII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: This section informs Business Units how to … payments for goods/services directly related to the health and safety of New York State citizens as identified and … determine mandated payments which are critical. OSC will contact Business Unit officials to request the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… after 9/11 and during the COVID pandemic. Our appreciation for one another is deeper in stressful times. We applauded … recognize that New York has to do a better job of caring for and protecting vulnerable people, including nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (2017-S-29)
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service contracts with entities...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s29.pdfTAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?
In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdfEconomic Trends in New York State, October 2010
The United States is slowly recovering from the worst recession in decades, which was precipitated by high-risk lending practices. While the downturn was less s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2010.pdfDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated dependents … were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to … P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, generating resources to expand municipal … a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up from $550 million in November 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… made the State's testing process questionable on engines manufactured after 1996. Key Finding DEC officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… such as business, computer/information technology and English as a second language. As of Jan. 15, 2020, there were … schools — 357 private career schools (PCS) and 34 English as a Second Language (ESL) schools — operating in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… accurate, the administration's plan to withdraw from the Paris Agreement means that the U.S. will stand on the … energy revolution. "As an investor who participated in the Paris Agreement discussions, I witnessed firsthand the fierce … smart, long-term plans that address climate change. "In Paris, the world reached an unprecedented agreement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementHousing Affordability in New York State, March 2014
This report evaluates New York State trends in housing affordability from 2000 to 2012, the most recent year for which authoritative Census data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-affordability-2014.pdfEconomic Trends in New York State, May 2012
New York added more jobs in the past two years than previously reported, according to revised data from the New York State Department of Labor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-may-2012.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… have the option to opt out of receiving a paper pay stub. NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO) NYSPO is a self-service … Printed W-2s Update Tax Withholdings (Form W-4 and NYS IT-2104) View Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements (past 10 … employees of their government issued NY.gov account login credentials and of their access to NYSPO. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… recipient governments spent approximately 43 percent of funds on housing, with allocations by local governments … greater subsidy (or cross-subsidy from other rents). State funds are also often combined with federal resources from programs described previously; occasionally, local funds may also be employed. State Housing Plan In March 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… outdated fire extinguishers; partially obstructed means of egress; and violations cited in prior inspections that had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… the money through his wife's account and submitted fake bills to the district. "I thank the Comptroller and his staff … degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. The … final audit, which can be viewed here: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2016/wallkill.pdf . Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theft