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Labor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in New York in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). These Laws, which provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The overdose death rates in New York increased faster over the preceding decade than … heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014 according to a report issued today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesNew 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.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… its share of small businesses, but trailed the rest of the country in some key metrics, including small business … Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released its survey report, Small Business Problems … owners are prevalent across the nation. For example, the cost of health insurance and supplies ranked as first and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… checks were pending. Housing Finance Agency and Homes and Community Renewal: The 80/20 Housing Program (2015-S-83) The … issues identified in the initial audit. This included the remittance of $338,649 in drug rebate revenue to Civil … high-dollar outlier claims that resulted in $2,633,204 in total savings. For these claims in particular, board staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… checks were pending. Housing Finance Agency and Homes and Community Renewal: The 80/20 Housing Program (2015-S-83) The … issues identified in the initial audit. This included the remittance of $338,649 in drug rebate revenue to Civil … high-dollar outlier claims that resulted in $2,633,204 in total savings. For these claims in particular, board staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… New York State Police today announced the arrest of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … returns. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Michael Klein repaid the trust his fellow volunteer … Indictment unsealed today in White Plains federal court *: Michael Klein was first elected treasurer of the MVFD in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… Housing Program (SFH), and agency actions through August 2023. Our scope included properties that were accepted … in use during most of the time covered by our audit. From August 2011 through March 2023, GOSR received more than $4.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsOpinion 89-52
… and Duties (power to coordinate training of emergency medical service providers) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (county coordination of emergency medical service training) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§3000, 3051, … 3052: A county may establish the position of emergency medical services coordinator provided that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 2004-9
… the New York State Office For the Aging to Counsel to the Governor, Re: S.7631-A/A.10572-A, June 25, 1992; Memorandum from Senator Larkin to the Governor, Re: S.5390, July 10, 1998). Nonetheless, although the primary purpose of the amendments was to allow use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of the personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2011. Affected Employees Employees with … business use, all miles driven are deemed to be for personal use, and the value must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of the personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2012. Affected Employees Employees with … business use, all miles driven are deemed to be for personal use, and the value must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andOpinion 92-20
… within the town" (Town Law, §136[3]; see also Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][12], relative to a local … grounds on which the fair is to be conducted. July 6, 1992 Frederick R. Westphal, Esq., Town Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 91-38
… upon the proper return of all the additional sets. If a non bidder properly returns all sets of the plans and … must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders. General Municipal Law, §102 provides that, … the political subdivision to make partial reimbursement to non bidders and unsuccessful bidders for the timely return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the … in dollar terms), with a total deficit of $23.7 billion. Virginia experienced the largest surplus in total dollars, … was the same as its share of the national population. Virginia and Maryland ranked first and second among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… and Development (HPD), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … and Development HPD according to an audit released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… New York City's 2019 fiscal year (FY) surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong … New York Citys 2019 fiscal year surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the … A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… Sources: NYS Department of Labor, Current Employment Statistics; OSC analysis The nation has either recovered or … This spike could be due to female workers’ significant presence in industries such as health care and social … in unemployment, like all other groups. How did the presence of children in households affect labor force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trends