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DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… pre-pandemic levels. Restaurants As of March 2023, the restaurant sector has recovered 95.5% of pre-pandemic jobs, … Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Construction Office Restaurant Retail Securities Tourism Industry Sector Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Contract Award Protest Procedure ("Protest Procedure"), found at Part 24 of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations , to be … that the State Comptroller should not approve a contract award by a public contracting entity 2 . The objective of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last … For the first time since 2019 property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 up from 123 last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… budget gap into surplus. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the impacts of the … It highlights major issues in programmatic areas ranging from public health to public safety, energy and the … associated with COVID-19 have lessened, we remain in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (University Police, Encon Police, Park Police, and Forest Rangers). Affected Employees: … bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State Inc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… on insurance carriers that issue policies or contracts of automotive bodily injury insurance. We performed certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60XIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required … New York State Finance Law 179 f requires the State to pay vendors promptly within 30 days of the MerchandiseInvoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewControls Over Revocable Consents
… consents are granted for a term of ten years. At the end of that period, they may be renewed. DOT charges an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2017-S-72 ). About the Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to … to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the … made only to eligible victims and providers for eligible victim services. Our review found that OVS’ controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the structural budget imbalance and hold the line on spending. With today’s budget proposal, Governor Cuomo has … and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing reduce the structural budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… which are important to rider safety, had defects in need of repair. While 33 percent of platform edges had a … 2,722 architectural components (13 percent) were in need of repair and 2,031 components (27 percent) needed to be … and 217 elevators are beyond their useful lives and need replacement. More than half of these outdated elevators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… are shameful," said DiNapoli. "Management showed contempt for the neediest applicants and seemingly gave preferential … the city of Tonawanda in Erie County, manages a 257-unit apartment complex that consists of four main apartment … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in … and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. The audit covered … Department of Health: Medicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessServen Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of Company operations to … resources were adequately safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure financial activities were properly … whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Opinion 90-63
… p 330; 1980 Opns St Comp Nos. 80-282, p 83 and 80-775, p 212). An expenditure for this purpose is proper because it is … such meetings and functions (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-904, 212). There does not appear to be any authority, however, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-50
… 27 of section 10 of the Highway Law provides that the Commissioner of Transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway … of absence to its officers or employees with or without pay and adopt rules and regulations in relation thereto. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1