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DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … was the city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt … Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineOpinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found SUNY Downstate approved reimbursements to Sunset for $3,000 in bonuses paid to Downstate’s Assistant … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. State Education … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition … County covers 400 square miles and has a population of approximately 50,000 residents. The County Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Contract Advisory No. 7
… contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … or stand alone purchase order transactions received at OSC for approval which contain special characters in the numbers (other than the two hyphens as identified above for contracts) will be returned to the agency non-approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOperational Advisory No. 27
… that your agency processes transactions that qualify for such an exception, please email the Office of Operations, … indicating the type of transaction and the reason(s) for the exception. Current guidance regarding the Obligation … on all transactions that require an Obligation Date. For additional information, agencies can refer to the GFO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Election form (unless we tell you otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) by the end of the month in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not ensure that fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, district … monitor financial operations. The school also paid for board member expenditures that were not authorized by the … and controls over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the period January 1, 2012 through December 10, 2013. … The purpose of the Association is to accumulate a fund for the relief of indigent and disabled firemen or their … Department and the Association, there should be no reason for cash transfers to occur between these two organizations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1314
… Purpose To describe the various retirement systems actions and agency responsibility … (7Y) Police and Fire Retirement System (7W) New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S) New York City Employees Retirement System (7U) New York City Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1314-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followContract Advisory No. 21
… Pre-Encumbering Contracts Converted During the EE1 Upgrade to SFS 9.2 and Correcting Off-Contract Payments Guidance: The … the Statewide Financial System (SFS), advises Agencies to complete the processes summarized below as soon as … to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that have not been updated is available on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Windows Domain Administration and Management
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services has security controls in place to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of its Active … of security policies, procedures, and practices, and know how to protect State entity information. The Security Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… against the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Sex Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities … in these municipalities did not identify any persons with sex offender or significant criminal histories. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2124
… via the PayServ Bulletin Board and New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Agency Actions Agencies should notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2124-paycheck-distribution-april-12-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… supports our state’s continued economic recovery, provides for those in need and still struggling from the pandemic’s … needs to be passed by end of business on Monday, April 3 for the April 6 Institutional Payroll to be processed without … employees working at the regional institution facilities for the state Department of Corrections, state Office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary … are registered with the State Education Department (SED). For the three academic years ended June 30, 2012, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-institute