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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for 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 … New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the State lost from March through August, more than 320,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… by nothing more than greed,” said Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. … “Ms. Ogundu was entrusted to use federal, state, and local funds to provide for the health and well-being of our … and unpleasant end,” said Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… individuals. Our initial audit report, issued on December 11, 2018, examined whether Medicaid made improper … billing Medicaid for Part B deductibles and coinsurance on direct-bill claims; and enhance controls to prevent … overpayments for Part B deductibles and coinsurance on direct bill claims. Key Finding Department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 127
… inform agencies of two new deduction codes for employees in the Public Employees Federation (PEF) Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/127-new-voluntary-insurance-codes-pefCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) … they did not budget enough for base pay, overtime and new staff. The Board also approved and paid the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous … pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from … froze the district out of its own systems, crippling the website, email system, phones, and back-end functions like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … and other local agencies to have a breach notification policy or local law. 2 Such policy or local law must require that notification be given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyOpinion 97-1
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … eligible to participate in the plan (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this … Construction Law, §§65[a], 66[4]; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). The territorial jurisdiction of a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Automatic Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Orders place no restrictions or limitations on NYSLRS and cannot be used to restrain NYSLRS and its personnel from performing any statutory duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/automatic-ordersDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the three month extension of the state income tax filing deadline. All governmental … Financial Plan assumed the budget would be out of balance when the April measurement period was completed. Now that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… 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/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… At that time, Eckstein claimed that Conmac Funding was an insurance company, and her money had to be paid back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2017. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have … on nine financial indicators and creates a fiscal stress score. Indicators assess fund balance, cash-on-hand, short …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS): Problem … or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling treatment services since 2006, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the … replaced with absentee ballots. The results were similar to 2019 when only 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass … Budget Vote Data Individual District Data Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfYork College - Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f29.pdf