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Pandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-234
… Purpose To explain the automatic processing of Ratification Bonus Payments and to provide instructions to agencies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-234-cuny-2005-ratification-bonus-paymentsRecruitment Events
… at the State Comptroller's office, or contact recruit@osc.ny.gov for information or help with the application process. … Hotel & Conference Center 400 Old Loudon Road Latham, NY 12110 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM … Meet with representatives from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsOversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing … the primary agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and … shelter, staff work to identify the individual’s needs and the type of shelter that would best facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… agencies should follow to approve the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to … liabilities to subcontractors or other creditors of the contract. According to the New York State Lien Law (Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsNew York State Business Owners - EPI
As a previous analysis from the Office of the State Comptroller demonstrated, even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic period, entrepreneurs continued to identify and pursue new opportunities and create new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-business-owners.pdfDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… New York state is on target to reach year-end revenue projections with … and personal income tax gains, provides an opportunity to move the state toward real structural balance going forward,” … tax collections of $67.8 billion were $81 million over DOB’s latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County … of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to commend the Erie County Comptroller’s Office as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyOpinion 2002-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for … (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) … of the Education Law provides, with respect to public libraries, that monies received from taxes and other public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for services performed … pertinent to the classifications of workers as employees or independent contractors. Relevant information is provided … form specific to your agency’s needs. Attachment C Excerpt from IRS Publication 963, Federal – State Reference Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… of that recovery is a reckoning with how we responded to it. My office’s recent audit examines how the state … 4,100 lives lost to COVID-19. When it finally got a handle on tracking COVID nursing home deaths, and knew the correct … truth and some honest answers. New York needs to heal and move forward. My recent audit hopefully helps fill in some of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceView and Update Your Beneficiaries
When you became a NYSLRS member you should have named a beneficiary or beneficiaries
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/view-and-update-your-beneficiariesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Guidance : To enable the Office of … State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or existing theft, loss, misuse or inappropriate action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsNYSLRS Ordinary Death Benefit
… – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances. Memo Bill Text … … Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nyslrs-ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… quarter (July-September of 2021), up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of … pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax … in a row that county and city sales tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the same period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated the village as her … was initially uncovered by the village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was … online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected financial activities … from January 1, 2010, to June 7, 2013. Background The Town of Almond is located in Allegany County and has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has plans to address … system that runs on time, the LIRR was unable to live up to that promise this winter. We found that the LIRR … support). Provide information regarding where passengers can reasonably go in the event service is interrupted. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services is adequately monitoring information technology services procured from consultants and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing