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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… One year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small businesses continue to suffer, even as the … New York State will receive $12.6 billion, New York City will receive $5.9 billion and other local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… lifts a cloud that has hung over the city’s finances for years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy … economic recovery has already exceeded the average length for all recoveries since the end of World War II. Although … the city’s police officers is seeking larger wage increases than those offered by the city, and has begun the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a … feel overwhelmed is crucial to ensuring their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. Affected Employees Graded employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background A Performance advance is an increase in salary paid to an eligible employee … an employee is due a Performance Advance or Longevity Payment in the next rating cycle and triggers PayServ to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Peninsula is an 11-mile-long barrier in Southwestern Queens. The communities along the peninsula are Far Rockaway, … Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, Rockaway Beach and Breezy Point. “After the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and massive … city’s 55 Census-defined neighborhoods. In the Rockaways, school enrollment increased slowly but steadily in the years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13-response.pdfMajor Sources of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Aid in New York State's School Districts, School Year 2009-10
Major Sources of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Aid in New York State's School Districts, School Year 2009-10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/arradistrict.xlsDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year progresses even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… an approximated 21 percent internal rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), New York State … current portfolio consists of more than 20 companies in a broad range of industry sectors and businesses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… knowingly defrauded the New York State pension system by using her deceased father’s pension to satisfy her own … Bertolino, now a resident of Georgia. All pension payments were to cease upon his death. The father died in Georgia on … Bertolino, 48, was arraigned in Albany City Court before Judge John Reilly, and is due back in court on April 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… of the public housing modernization program run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to … “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable contractor selections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2023-F-39) (Response)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39-response.pdfFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… of farm products topped $2.3 billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also countered statewide … healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during … of these policies in siting of renewable energy facilities on lands other than productive farmland. Promote supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to perform duties that … cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Supervisor re-allocated and collected additional salaries for bookkeeping duties totaling $73,794 from April 2015 … authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the Supervisor’s wife for services she provided during this period. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… noted that all states had a positive balance of payments for FFY 2020 due to the unprecedented influx of federal … that this work could help produce a more equitable outcome for all Americans. “The influx of federal relief funds was … more equitable distribution of federal funds to New York.” For every tax dollar paid to Washington, New York received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backVillage of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/red-hook-2019-100.pdf