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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2020
The economic, social and budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City has been unprecedented, while the loss of life has been unimaginable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2021.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - August 2020
The economic, social and budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic on New York City has been unprecedented, while the loss of life has been unimaginable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/rpt-2-2021.pdfSales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up) (2014-F-16), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to implement the recommendati
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f16-response.pdfSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up) (2014-F-16)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to implement the recommendati
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f16.pdfMWBE Report 2016-2017 Fiscal Year
In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded the largest and most dramatic increase in its MWBE investing in the history of the Strategy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2016-17.pdfAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at DeVry College of New York (2014-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether DeVry College of New York (DeVry) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of E
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14t2.pdfNoise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfUnfinished Business: Fiscal Reform in New York State, May 2016
New York State has taken important steps to improve its budget practices and financial condition over the past decade, but much work remains to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-reform-2016.pdfThe Foreclosure Predicament Persists
While trends in both new foreclosure filings and the total number of pending foreclosure cases indicate that the problem is far from resolved, there are small s
Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2014
On May 21, 2014, the City of New York revised its financial plan to update its revenue and expenditure forecasts for fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2015.pdfUnclaimed Wages - Department of Labor
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1308 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any monies that are held and owing by the Department of Labor, received from o
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/unclaimed-wages.pdfFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and … of federal funding to maintain service operations. The MTA reports that budget gaps will total more than $2.5 … budget gaps and emerging risks will eventually require the MTA to balance its budget either by raising revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the retroactive Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD payments for 2020 and 2021 for PEF employees for calendar years 2019 and 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were … balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today … Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered … “We have no tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to safeguard information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyOpinion 90-14
… inquire whether a town may be reimbursed by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor … the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose fees in connection with applications for … further stated that, to ensure that the fees for which reimbursement is sought were actually necessary to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s have agreed to new reporting … that will help ensure greater transparency and safety in their suppliers’factories. The agreements will help … recognized standards of labor and workplace safety. As a result of the substantive agreements, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightAdditional Service Credit Under Article 19 – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Additional Service Credit Under Article 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/additional-service-credit-under-article-19