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DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… More than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City … 18% in the city, as compared to about 9% in the rest of New York state and 8% nationally. In comparison, overall … young workers in New York City when compared to the rest of the state and the country and has had a particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… 4, 2015. Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY … MEC has approximately 6,700 students and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, … “Student Gov’t Assoc. Medgar Evers College”) that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Burnt … board. Additionally, the board did not establish pay rates for program employees. Cayuga County Water and Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0VI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… following are descriptions of the five budget entry types for Budget Transfers within a Business Unit: Apportionment – … segregation. A lump sum appropriation is an appropriation for which the budget bill does not specify 1) a particular … the MSC01 business unit or 2) a particular account code for those appropriations within the State Operations budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which … correct information the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has on file which pertains to you. Personal Records You … symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… report highlights the North Country region's geography, demographics, municipalities, economy and labor markets, and … report highlights the Finger Lakes region’s geography, demographics, municipalities, economy and labor markets, and … report highlights the Central New York region’s geography, demographics, municipalities, economy and labor markets, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsManagement of Invasive Species
… the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 … other forms of direct observation, to identify specific forest-related TIS. Key Findings While the Department has … of spread. The Department also did not provide guidance on how to monitor provisions of permits that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD will be affected. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2019 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 90-42
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42The Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. However, in certain instances we examined matters dating back to July 1, 2008 and extending through January 26, 2015. … residences and a cluster of apartments as well as two day habilitation programs, recreational and family support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedSelected Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has … debt. ORDA advised it received the $1.7 million on April 8, 2014. We reviewed a judgmental sample of 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through interagency cooperation. The … sought and received payments for rides that never happened and billed multiple times for rides that did occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followEconomic Snapshot of the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center
The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center (FDC) is the largest food distribution center in the United States. FDC is located on 329 acres in the Bronx and consists of about 150 wholesalers, distributors, and processing businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-14-2024.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfWeedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
… when purchasing goods and services. Also, claims did not have adequate supporting documentation and were not properly … totaling $49,478 were not properly authorized and did not have adequate supporting documentation. Key Recommendations … procurement policy requirements. Ensure all claims have adequate supporting documentation and are audited before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2021m-199Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … can help reduce the financial impact of such expenses on your annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… an additional $750 million in recurring savings. These funds could be used to mitigate the impact of adverse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growing