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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.pdf

DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending

… water and sewer systems, schools and other infrastructure is essential to New York’s economy and its quality of life,” … over the past ten years. The economic development category is expected to rise significantly, from 8.8 percent of … needs, including those of the state’s public authorities, is not fully integrated or coordinated, and there is no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spending

Opinion 2003-5

… A death benefit allowed under General Municipal Law §208-b is paid by the municipality and consists of: an amount equal … and discharge of his or her duties, unless the contrary is proved by competent evidence. 2 Section 363-d, by its … Law, but no other law, suggests that the presumption is intended to apply only to accidental disability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5

XI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Should additional information or clarification be required on information in this chapter, contact information for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policies

Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections

… regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New York and is responsible for overseeing three types of casinos in the … assessing commercial casinos, the rulemaking process is now complete and these costs will be billed. The … that may arise. We found that, while the Commission is adequately monitoring commercial, VLT, and tribe/nation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/10/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections

Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is … fines such as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply with workplace … we reviewed. The Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties

Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York

… counties and the City of New York also make contributions to the program. While the federal government sets some … of the program, states have considerable flexibility to shape their programs, including eligibility and scope of … ratio determined by comparing a state’s per capita income to the U.S. average. Since New York is a relatively wealthier …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid

Collection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (2012-S-2), Division of Criminal Justice Services 90-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s2-DCJS-response.pdf

Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Results for all municipalities reporting for fiscal year 2023 were analyzed and highlighted in our report, which includes a special section on environmental stress indicators.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-munis.pdf

New York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014

Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdf

Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)

… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-16

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … Date(s) Paychecks dated 5/04/05 Background Chapter 9 of the Laws of 2005 implements the agreement between the State of New … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-16-april-1-2005-salary-and-location-pay-increases

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-14

… Payable 3/25/04. Revised April 1, 2004 Salary Schedule is attached . Annual employees receive a 2.5% Increase … Increases After payroll processing for Pay Period 27 is completed, OSC will automatically update Job Records to … 2004 Salary Increases for employees whose Pay Basis Code is ANN . The records will be updated as follows: For …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-14-april-1-2004-salary-and-location-pay-increases

Review of New York City's Financial Plan For Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2009 - July 2005

New York City’s economy has improved considerably since the recession and the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2006.pdf

Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)

… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-follow

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