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New York City Economy Continues to Set Records

… has been the driving force behind the state’s employment gains,” DiNapoli said. “While job growth remains strong, … and health care accounted for 60 percent of the gains since 2009. The high-paying securities industry has also reported solid job gains in recent years, but is still 4 percent smaller than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-records

East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)

… written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154

Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)

… of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. … The School’s current charter was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by a five-member … Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those services will be acquired from the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301

Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)

… audit was to review the District’s employee compensation and benefits transactions with the aid of computer-assisted … City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett in Cayuga County. The District, which operates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefits

General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)

… period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The General Brown Central School District is located in the Towns … General Brown Central School District Financial Condition …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216

Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)

… of the issuance and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, … There is no record of the Board adopting the District’s credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394

Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)

… whether Company collections were properly accounted for and deposited timely and intact for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … of Directors elected by the Company’s members. Revenues for 2014 totaled approximately $125,000. Key Findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216

Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)

… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed … does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and bank statements or compare canceled check images to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65

Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet … County officials did not perform cost-benefit analyses to support the after-hours locations of vehicles or disposal … adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy to clearly specify which employee …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015

… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also … via his Open Book New York website. Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses Legislative travel and per diem … Fair. Department of Civil Service $4.6 billion for eight health maintenance organization contracts for eligible state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015

Implications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… The Economic Outlook: Employment Struggles and Uncertainty Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has … While the recession brought on by the COVID19 pandemic was shortlived employment has yet …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-future

DiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back

… York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal spending in federal … 2017, getting back 90 cents for every dollar, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … In 2017, New York was one of just 11 states that sent more to Washington than it received. Only New Jersey, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-back

State Agencies Bulletin No. 815

… Facilities Corporation BU34 College of Ceramics at Alfred University BU40 Division of Military and Naval … are prorated based on the percentage of time worked at the time of eligibility. Cash Merit Awards to employees on … not prorated. Cash Merit Awards to employees on Sick Leave at Half Pay are based on the percentage of time worked prior …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employees

DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects

… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but … business within their communities. “Although the amount of tax breaks IDAs provided to private companies noticeably … state’s 109 active IDAs provided $1.38 billion in total tax exemptions in 2013. These exemptions were partially …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projects

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following audits were issued

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in … Fiftynine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stress

State Police Bulletin No. SP-217

State Police Bulletin No SP217

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-new

Child Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York

… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grant