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New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … in the First Degree, all class E felonies. According to documents filed with the Westchester County Court, Porcari allegedly misappropriated funds from the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonOpinion 88-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … requirements of General Municipal Law, §103, since they do not ordinarily involve an expenditure of public moneys ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Town of Throop - Procurement (2022M-173)
Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-173.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… Code of CAL Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the regular paycheck, dated December 29, 2004 Definitions … Compensation page. Regular Salaried Earnings: All earnings in the Earn Codes RGS and RRS (only dates on or after January … a new method for paying judges will take effect in calendar year 2004. The total amount of regular earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesOpinion 92-57
… issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to village) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) … but not limited to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, special districts or any of their related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… college savings investment tool, is marking 20 years of helping New Yorkers save for higher education, according … Thomas P. DiNapoli. He reflected on the tremendous growth of the plan and urged New Yorkers to sign up before the end of the year and take advantage of the tax benefits that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Operations and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-276)
… determine whether Authority officials ensured that water and sewer account adjustments and the assessment of penalties were approved and accurately and appropriately billed and collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/wayne-county-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-operations-and-wastewaterRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… (Department) adequately ensures automotive service, sales, and salvage facilities are registered, and follows up on consumer complaints and takes enforcement action as necessary for violations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY … policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… Wall Street’s run of prosperity extended into the first half of 2021 with $31 billion in pre-tax earnings, beating 2020’s outsized first half … paid $4.7 billion in taxes, most of it (74%) in personal income taxes, reversing two years of declines. It was also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… the economy, it’s critical that Washington act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: … than 9 percent reflecting both depressed economic activity and timing factors. Local assistance spending through May … of Education made $4 billion in general aid payments to school districts. The General Fund ended the month with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-84
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2017 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for payment of the 2017-2018 Longevity Payment in April 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-84-april-2017-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-85
… the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2017 DC37 Performance … and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the … and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-85-april-2017-district-council-37-dc37-performanceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-73
… employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … the employee’s record was not updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-73-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-performance