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New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… New York City’s Young Labor Force Still Reeling from COVID-19 Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, workers aged 16 to 24 … over 52 percent of the City’s young male population was not in the labor force compared to only 43 percent in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is … openbooknewyork.com and made it even easier to use. The public will now have more information at their fingertips to … for 3,100 counties, cities, towns and villages, as well as school and fire districts going back to 2001; State Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). … the Program The Department is composed of a central office and 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate … a centralized procurement contract (Contract), negotiated and entered into on behalf of the State by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/berkshire-town-2023-84.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official newspaper, as required by law, for nine CIP contracts … would have required it. North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Suffolk County) The purpose of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue projections and a reduction … and the result of the comprehensive federal assistance funding review being conducted by the new administration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… 23, 2017. Background The Town of McDonough is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 890. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… to enrich herself at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … additional payments for special items that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Many of Empire’s agreements … above the amount Empire should have paid for the items in question. For one hospital, Empire paid $68,382 for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020724.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-2-8-23.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020525.pdfContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC), collects contact information for local governments, special districts and other local … Preference: Select checkbox to use Municipal postal address. Deselect to add a different mailing address. Save: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with rising fixed costs such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments … 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when … report found that local sales tax revenue growth fell from 3.6 percent to 1.8 percent in the first nine months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… once again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," … funds that are not as well-funded. We know that more than one million members, retirees and their families rely on us … fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee (94%) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Fund is responsible for protecting the environment and public health by ensuring the expeditious cleanup of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… Pre-paid Expenses Utilities Overhead Costs Property Leases Advance Account Reimbursements Advance Payments Performance Milestones Travel Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationMultiyear Capital Planning
This session will discuss how to develop a capital plan, including the process of identifying capital needs and inventorying, and establishing criteria to prioritize projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-capital-planning-040523.pdfCybersecurity Month Passwords
Passwords are one of the most critical controls that help to enable a strong cybersecurity posture. Learn how to help strengthen your municipality’s password practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-passwords-10-24-22.pdf