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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… To encourage shopping during the holiday season, Mayor de Blasio recently announced the Open Storefronts program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 92-57
… but not limited to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, special districts or any of their related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Westchester County Court Judge Anne Bianchi on the charges of Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand Larceny as Crimes of Public Corruption, Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand … and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any theft of public funds represents a fundamental breach of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f43.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2019-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f14.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up) (2022-F-12)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Report 2019-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f12.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f30.pdfEconomic Trends in New York State, May 2012
New York added more jobs in the past two years than previously reported, according to revised data from the New York State Department of Labor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-may-2012.pdfUpstate Medical Center - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-147)
We recently audited the travel expenses of two people who received travel payments from the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s147.pdfOlder Adults in New York City: Demographic and Service Trends
Throughout the nation, the 65 and older population saw large growth over the past two decades as the baby boomer generation entered this age group.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/report-22-2025.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… or CT with a Grade Equal to 560 Agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the appropriate … (Administration) using the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/SAC (Mass Salary Increase). If the employee meets the … Job Data page using the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/CSL (Cor Sal) if the Pay Basis Code is ANN or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOrdinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity; Have five years of … year of credited service, up to 25 years. It is reduced by 100 percent of any Workers’ Compensation benefit payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, … financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to … for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a combined total of $1.4 million and 13 accounts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of train equipment and technical analysis … exceeding the permitted time and/or mileage interval. For 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide … on federal regulation, which stated the industry standard for memory capacities for ERUs is 48 hours. Model R142 cars, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 to April 20, 2018. Background The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… proposal, including the New York City Retirement Systems, CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A list of … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $186 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … to the U.S. General Services Administration Reimbursement Rates and/or the New York State Travel Manual. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… to December) increased by 8.8% over the same quarter of 2021, which was similar to the year-over-year rates seen … were still in place. Inflation, even with the impact of the gas tax holiday, was one of the main drivers for sales tax growth in 2022, reaching a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools … and what the Department, school districts, and BOCES can do to enhance CTE programs. Overall, we determined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-follow