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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… sector comprised 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and … reopened and progressed from Phase 1 (June 8) to Phase 4 (July 20), employment grew, reaching nearly 309,000 jobs by … U.S. Small Business Administration; U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2018; OSC analysis Retail Sector: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were … of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former … dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. … and unbiased,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Today’s plea is an important step toward restoring trust in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… budgeted, rather than actual, expenses when developing its contractor reimbursement rates. OPWDD needs to enhance its … reimbursement rates using actual expenses for future OPTS contractor billings. Periodically verify, on a sample basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first … industry. “After record years during the pandemic, Wall Street’s profits were more in line with pre-pandemic … billion. If the current pace of growth is maintained, Wall Street’s profits could reach $47.1 billion by the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… information technology (IT) equipment being unaccounted for, and the agency destroys new and barely used devices … ITS was created in 2012 to centralize IT services for state executive agencies. In addition to overseeing the … IT services and purchasing and maintaining equipment for state employees, ITS is responsible for keeping an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted exemptions that lacked applications or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… P. DiNapoli. As DiNapoli detailed in a September 2021 report , the devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of UI claims, necessitating continued borrowing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… emotional wellbeing.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of childhood mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State … or trade school. The audit found a significant number of students did not graduate on time and were not prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… announced that Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, has agreed to … announced that Duke Energy one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States has agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… All but two, Beacon City School District and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find … District, New Lebanon Central School District, Rockville Centre Union Free School District and York Central School … Otego-Unadilla Central School District, Rockville Centre Union Free School District and Saranac Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The economy exhibited resilience in the first half of the year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job … PIT receipts were $7.2 billion lower than the same period in SFY 2022-23, reflecting, in part, this year’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… I commend the Mayor’s proposals to help keep New Yorkers in their homes. “Going forward, reducing spending will be harder because programs and services that help working families afford the … Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest Statistics Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… initiative to hold publicly-traded corporations and their top executives accountable for their diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices. DiNapoli said the Fund will file shareholder … initiative to hold publiclytraded corporations and their top executives accountable for their diversity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… individuals are elected or appointed as public officers. You must give them the opportunity to join NYSLRS. A public officer is a person either elected or appointed to a governmental … oath or affirmation prior to the discharge of any of their official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that complies with SED regulations and that DOE work with high school officials to increase compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… to the growth in employment and wages in the sector, local farms contributed to the food security in their communities … is vital to New York’s health and economy. Many of our farms face significant challenges to their bottom line, … of Agriculture and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in New York with nearly 23% of the total land area in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… the NYSED Office of Education Management’s website or by phone at (518) 474-6541. Inter-municipal and shared service agreements Investigate the feasibility of entering … a person hired through an inter-municipal or shared service agreement an independent contractor a BOCES employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 9.51% for the state fiscal year … March 31, 2022. The return on investments increased the Fund’s value to $272.1 billion. “There has been tremendous … announced that the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund investment return was 951 for the state fiscal year that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-return