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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed … Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… under both State and federal laws, DHR “dual files” the case with HUD. DHR receives reimbursement from HUD for … of probable cause or no probable cause, conciliations, or case dismissals. Once a complaint has been received, DHR … described above must be recorded and tracked in DHR’s Law Manager Case Management System (CMS) for housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, according to a … businesses received funding. The SBA was so overwhelmed with applicants for RRF awards, for example, that the money … the COVID19 pandemic even before the latest surge in cases with 169700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… age is now the highest since 2012, and aging emergency and service vehicles are increasingly sidelined for repairs, … the rising rate of ambulances and sanitation trucks out of service is concerning,” DiNapoli said. “The city needs to be … has contributed to a decline in vehicle readiness, with in-service rates for critical vehicles such as ambulances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… Police announced the arrest of Thomas McKelevey, 70, of Middletown for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from the City of Middletown by claiming overlapping hours on his time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in … she pleaded guilty, Gabriel admitted having submitted a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing … have worked full-time as a Tax Collector for Bethel. Her false claims increased her service credit toward retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, … 2019. As of January 2022, there were over 5,300 data items on Open Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” … and, as of January 2022, had published 24 data items (10 maps, 11 data sets, two filtered views, and one chart). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… other sanctions. The audit scope covers the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2019. About the Program The … its responsibilities, the Commission reviews and approves utility companies’ applications for potential mergers and … the approved acquisition/merger, or even revoke a utility’s license. The Commission also has the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of … presented by climate change put their portfolios in jeopardy,” DiNapoli said. “We are assessing minimum … coal mining for profits, we may divest our holdings in that company.” The companies were selected from the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today … compared to the rest of the state and the nation. Prior to the pandemic, nearly 50,000 city mothers preferred … York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsPublic Safety Overtime
… from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and … has been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeMadison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
Determine whether Madison County County officials used competitive methods to obtain and renovate temporary courthouse space
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… recorded deposited disbursed and reported Justice Court Court collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. … late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and … adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, which had a deficit of $86,345 as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the Citys fiscal stability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… 2017 and 2018 annual update documents (AUDs), which are required annual financial reports, with our office in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled $708,000 and was 4.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows in the First Half of 2019
Local sales tax collections for the first half of 2019 totaled $8.8 billion in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2019-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfLGAC - Annual Investment Report - 2019
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation annual investment report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-investment-2019.pdf