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New York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdf

Update on New York City Staffing Trends

New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdf

Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2)

To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2.pdf

Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)

To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdf

Supplemental Report on the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget (As Amended by the Governor)

This report details provisions of the New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, as amended, and is a supplement to the Office of the State Comptroller’s “New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Review” that was published in February 2022.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2022-23.pdf

Review of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget

The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdf

Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2021

On November 30, 2021, the City released its seventh budgetary update since the COVID-19 pandemic began, its modified November 2021 financial plan. The City’s finances have experienced considerable fluctuation throughout this time, fueled by volatility in everything from employment to federal aid.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2022.pdf

Wayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdf

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, auditors identified $6,634 in costs charged to special education programs that did not … Auditors also questioned the appropriateness of $1,544 in costs for consultant services that did not comply with … Bail Funds (Follow-up) (2015-F-16) An initial audit issued in April 2014, determined that NYC Department of Finance’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

Opinion 88-32

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … A town board may determine to place an advertisement in a newspaper for the purpose of informing the public of the … it is a proper town expense to publish an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32

College of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the College conducted an appropriate … Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office for those goods. Background The College … The College submitted a $22,800 claim for payment, payable to Fast Track, to our Office for the brackets, support …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llc

Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste

… revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors identified another $361 … transactions that will require further review and actions to prevent overpayments or recover costs. “Medicaid is a … insuring nearly 6.4 million New Yorkers and enabling them to access health care that would otherwise be unaffordable,” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-waste

Opinion 89-57

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported is superseded. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village, without competitive bidding, may contract with the town in which the village is located for the town to repair and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57

Opinion 96-19

… real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital … (joint construction of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of … real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19

Opinion 92-4

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits received by the district. You ask … purchase equipment for use by its volunteer firefighters in connection with physical fitness training to improve or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4

Opinion 97-3

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … and penalties on taxes levied prior to the dates specified in those sections. You ask whether, pursuant to section 1182 … You state that the tax liens are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3

Opinion 98-9

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition … service or a combination thereof on a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal … receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the imposition of user …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9

Opinion 94-22

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … improvement district is based on a district plan prepared in accordance with General Municipal Law, §980-d. The plan … and the association, subject, as noted, to audit of claim and competitive bidding requirements (see General …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22