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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 9, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As … recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was convicted today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was convicted in Warren …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… Legal Support Analyst Rachel Demma and Legal Analyst Jack Jones of the Public Integrity Bureau also assisted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on … guilty before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… including construction, personal services (such as nail salons and auto repair shops), manufacturing, arts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also assessed … To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Minds in Motion, Inc. (MIM) on its … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). We audited the costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… of BuildSmart NY– the Executive’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government … advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish … green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. EO 88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through December 3, 2017. … elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services, and a hospice organization assumes … 3, 2017, the Medicaid program paid hospice providers about $184 million on behalf of 14,933 Medicaid recipients. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careOversight 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-followHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… The audit covers the period January 1, 2015 through June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City … these services. DHS’ three-year contract, effective June 2014 through June 2017, required BRC to reduce the … The 2019 homeless census puts the count at 2,178 – an 18 percent increase since 2013. DHS and the MTA have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… status. As of December 2025, leisure and hospitality, wholesale trade, other services (e.g., personal care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to … BOCES officials are required to report to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… Equity Program, received a $25 million commitment for venture capital funding in 2004 from the Fund. Trillium has … Rochester. iCardiac received $250,000 for early stage venture capital funding in 2006. “We are particularly pleased … Trillium Group, LLC Trillium Group is a Rochester-based venture capital group with a primary focus on growth equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… , Hoosick Falls , Lisle , Mount Kisco , North Syracuse and Pomona Executive Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 … for their residents, who elect a board to plan, guide and manage operations, including the funding of the annual … financial activities current and accessible, residents are able to see how their tax dollars are being spent, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… District , Harpursville Central School District , Indian Lake Central School District , Johnstown City School District … District , Sullivan West Central School District , Tupper Lake Central School District , Wayland-Cohocton Central … 2023-24 school year: Developed and maintained a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and … on the Climate Action Plan’s solid foundation, in December 2020, DiNapoli announced that the Fund has adopted a goal to … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and … In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term assumed rate of return on the Fund’s investments from 6.8% to 5.9%. “The … ensure our state’s pension fund will continue to be one of the nation’s strongest and best-funded,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system