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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Real U.S. gross domestic product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated … percent in 2020, U.S. employment is projected to increase by 2.7 percent in 2021 and reach its pre-pandemic level in … the economy. The number of New Yorkers with jobs plunged by 1.5 million in March and April. As of November, the count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Again? New Yorkers’ average student loan balance rose by 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June … 20.1 percent since 2016. The average balance owed by New Yorkers was 5 th highest among the states. The table … borrowers in New York and other states. Student Loan Debt by State, 2020 (Table) Average Amount Owed Percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school district to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsOpinion 90-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … its police department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured in the line of duty prior to the abolition of the department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-53
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT … -- Assessment Procedures (authority to retain assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent … for the performance of a municipal function depends on the nature of the function. Only those functions which may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 91-13*
… in the lease agreement was illusory and did not serve to change the character of the transaction from that of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 88-79
… Action Grant (UDAG), the proceeds of which were loaned by a village to a developer to assist in financing the … The UDAG Agreement provides that any income earned by the village from the disposition of grant funds, including … grant or loan moneys to developers for projects identified by the local development corporation as appropriate uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… announced today. “Cindy Tappe executed a scheme to support her lavish lifestyle at the expense of children with special … for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for … diverting funds that were intended to benefit students for her own personal gain. Her fraudulent actions not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… dates listed above, are entitled to the increase. Payment (Earnings Code) County April 2024 Amount Location Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… and pursue new opportunities, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the … York lags the nation in the share of firms that are owned by veterans. New York’s 3.3% share of majority veteran-owned … and pursue new opportunities according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersWestchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a … annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and other properties deposited to courts … Recommendations The Commissioner should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made … lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by … the Surrogate’s Court. Together, the Commissioner, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court must develop sound procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Office of Court Administration of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023
… computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ending September … Medicaid payments, as follows: $9.3 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2023-through-september-30-2023Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Schuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the … custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands of the … less the Treasurer’s statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. The Treasurer should, after public notice, pay all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been … deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. The County Clerk should maintain a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 through January 24 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45