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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… on arts and cultural institutions in New York City. Recent news of plans to reopen Broadway theaters in September may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The COVID-19 recession has hit hard in every area of the State, erasing more than 1.8 million jobs statewide. New York … regions were well above the nation’s 12.8 percent. Source: State Department of Labor statistics More Troubling Impacts … during the previous week Source: U.S. Census Bureau, based on those surveyed during the week of June 18 through June 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… and business travelers, and a full recovery of local jobs. Our city and state leaders need to focus on keeping New … uptick is projected to generate a record $4.9 billion in sales and other tourism-related tax revenue for the city in … Face Uphill Recovery Tourism Sector Dashboard NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and … decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to … a candidate’s behaviors and mannerisms. While the use of these tools can benefit companies by saving time and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 92-39
… ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts (eligibility to vote) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to vote) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of … real property in a proposed district are entitled to vote in a special election on a proposition to establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - … MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2000-15
… the fire district may wish to consider the provisions of article 14-G of the General Municipal Law (§460 et seq.). That article authorizes, inter alia, New York State fire districts … 84). In view of the Attorney General's approval role under article 14-G, you may wish to contact the Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… cost of nearly $75 million in lost productivity. "As millions of commuters can attest, the performance of the Long … report, Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers , visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County , Carle Place Water District , Circleville Fire Company , Village of Hempstead , Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company , Humphrey Fire District , Livonia Hook and Ladder … Also, the treasurer has not filed the annual foreign fire insurance report for 2012, as required, and does not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… not approve a contract award by a public contracting entity 2 . The objective of the State procurement process is to facilitate each public contracting entity’s mission while protecting the interests of the State … the legal and/or factual basis of a public contracting entity’s contract award. Public contracting entities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… fiscal disaster brought on by the COVID-pandemic, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to a report released … limited time for the authority to solve them. “The MTA is the engine that drives New York City’s economy and it is running on borrowed time,” DiNapoli said. “It has so far …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… 26%; Brooklyn, 50%; The Bronx, 60%; Queens, 70%; Staten Island, 75%. The consortium was also supposed to build five … monitoring of the conditions of the kiosks. In its response, DoITT accepted many of DiNapoli’s recommendations … and implement changes to improve it. The agency’s full response is provided in the audit. Audit LinkNYC Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, a 10.5% drop in capacity, in inpatient psychiatric … services are urgently needed to meet the rising demand for care,” DiNapoli said. “With the COVID pandemic behind us, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the state of school safety in every school and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 93-12
… advance payment to the school district. March 12, 1993 David S. Shaw, Esq., Attorney Poughkeepsie City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, … development system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … all responsible parties and ensure that it is periodically tested and updated as needed. The plan should focus on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The supervisor did not properly appoint, and the board and supervisor did not … County) The justices did not always ensure money due to the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported … the auditors’ review. In addition, officials did not have a written contract with the town’s IT provider that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and regulations, and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program … 1, 2014 to July 23, 2018. Background HESC administers 27 State scholarship and loan forgiveness programs (including … The Program provides a full tuition scholarship to State high school graduates who pursue a STEM degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-program