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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… July 1, 2021 Edition Have Personal Income and Earnings Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in … from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 percent. Personal income, which is comprised of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… unpaid Deferred Tolls, incurred when customers appeared at toll plazas and could not pay the toll, promising to pay later. In addition, TBTA had more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … and are responsible for overall management of vehicles in their region, including repairs and procurement of parts … repair shops either perform maintenance and service in-house or use the authorized private repair shops for parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… Objective To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the … January 1, 2016 through April 16, 2021. About the Program ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of … development, marketing, and other forms of assistance. ESD offers 57 programs with over 5,000 associated projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department … penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers. The audit covered the period from January … a monthly list of both the top 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit … To determine whether the Department of State is adequately monitoring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. The objective of … the expenses of administering the Acts. We found that, in general, the Department was appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… 27, 2020. About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, with over 70,000 miles … which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. Two key … Individual permits are issued to a single facility, in one location, possessing unique discharge characteristics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $25,412 in personal service costs, consisting of $20,003 in salaries and $1,994 in fringe benefits for … $2,558 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $1,580 in expenses that lacked appropriate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Report 2016-S-80 ). About the Program The … Health’s (Department) monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… are having a tougher time getting work compared to other women around the country,” DiNapoli said. “More mothers in … opportunities. The city and state should continue to build on their efforts to provide child care and other support … the nation (-11.5%) from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, more women in New York City pursued self-employment in 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to allegedly defrauding the municipalities, … his retirement benefit and defraud the pension system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey was a full-time plant operator … a.m. – 8:00 p.m. McKelevey retired from both positions in 2019, and as a result of the inflation of total public …
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
… Office and the New York State Police revealed that from April 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2019, she falsely claimed credit …
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)
… to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of January 2022, there were over 5,300 data items on Open Data. Open … Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long Island, New York City, Niagara, Palisades, Saratoga/Capital District, Taconic, and … chart). The last data item was published on December 31, 2021. Our initial audit report, covering the period February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followPublic Safety Overtime
… reportable to NYSLRS: The overtime duties are regular and expected police, fire and deputy sheriff duties that ensure … safety overtime does count against the overtime cap for Tier 5 and Tier 6 members. For more information about overtime limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… power to hold utilities accountable when the terms and conditions of those agreements are not met, including … audit scope covers the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2019. About the Program The Commission regulates 650 … Often, approval of these applications is based on conditions, such as pledges to replace or upgrade …
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-reviewTown 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-154Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… or services rendered. Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on April 1, 2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systems