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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated decline of 3.4 percent … pandemic. That figure compares to just $2.1 billion during calendar year 2019. But the flow of UI benefits has slowed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… smaller out-year gaps than projected by the city in June 2014, mostly because of higher tax revenues and lower … favorable developments since the city’s budget was adopted in June,” DiNapoli said. “The economy has outperformed … fiscal year. The city projects a surplus of $105 million in FY 2015, which DiNapoli expects will grow as the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Information Technology (Ulster County) Village officials have not restricted access to the financial system based on … job responsibilities. In addition, village officials do not review audit logs to monitor users’ activities when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… carried out campaign work for his City Council race. Judge Ira Margulis presided over the trial, and scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … the recommendations in the budget review letter issued on Oct. 15, 2013. Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, the highest level ever recorded, according to a … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job … New York City employment reached 455 million jobs in 2018 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsOpinion 93-27
… (superseding sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 94-27
… could be imposed on a class of property owners who are not full participants in the process of authorizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 2002-10
… CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic property) HISTORIC … -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic property) TOWNS -- Powers and … cemetery", established during the late eighteenth century, to ensure its upkeep and repair. We are informed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About The Program The Nourish New York (Nourish NY) initiative was established in May 2020 … to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… their affordability. As part of the State’s commitment to increase and preserve the number of affordable housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… the Program and its contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as “municipalities”) … federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and State Public Health Law include specific requirements and … system (Child Find) that ensures eligible children in the State are identified, located, and referred to the Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… students who are typically present each day. However, ADA does not identify some students who miss a significant number … chronic absenteeism initiatives that could negatively affect progress toward the Department’s goals of increased … variations in collecting and reporting attendance will affect the reliability of chronic absenteeism data when using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… Purpose To provide payroll system users with information regarding the changes … To provide payroll system users with information regarding the changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1965
… provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) – BU02 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background Article 49 of the 2016-2021 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1965-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedTown of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … our audit period through October 8, 2024, for observations of certain IT controls communicated confidentially to Town … and develop adequate controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized use, access and loss. Network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in GML or with the Districts procurement policies and procedures When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods and services taxpayers have less assuranc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29