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Opinion 91-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (purchases under State or county contract) … duties as sales representative require direct involvement in the procurement of contracts with the town would have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… population of the five boroughs with 2.7 million people in 2020 and was the fastest growing borough over the last decade (9.1 percent). Private sector employment in Brooklyn grew by 47.5 percent from 2010 to 2019, faster … in economic outcomes, as some neighborhoods remain well behind citywide and boroughwide levels. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynHow To Retrieve a .txt file from NYSLRS using the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface in order to properly retrieve an outbound .txt file from NYSLRS.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-retrieve-outbound-files.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfCounty Sales Tax Revenues and Distributions to Other Local Governments, Fiscal Year Ending in 2023
County Sales Tax Revenues and Distributions to Other Local Governments, Fiscal Year Ending in 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/county-sales-tax-distribution-data-table2023.xlsxAgency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of Employer-Provided Chauffeur Services
Agency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of Employer-Provided Chauffeur Services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2059-att2.pdfAgency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle
Agency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2059-att1.pdfDecennial Population Counts for New York State Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, 1970 to 2020
Decennial Population Counts for New York State Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, 1970 to 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/decennial-populations-nys-cctvs-1970-2020.xlsxGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfAssociation to Benefit Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-28) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Association to Benefit Children (ABC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s28-response.pdfPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up) (2018-F-20)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f20.pdfMedicaid in New York: The Continuing Challenge to Improve Care and Control Costs, March 2015
New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with ambitious plans for further modifications just ahead.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-medicaid-2015.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s70.pdfFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (2017-S-2) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s2-response.pdfLocal Government Management Guide Reserve Funds
This guide describes the types of reserve funds that local governments and school districts can establish and maintain. In general, reserve funds have specific intended purposes and requirements as set forth in law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reserve-funds.pdfFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal … Putnam Engine and Hose. Gerardi was arraigned on Monday in White Plains federal court and pled guilty today before … case illustrates the need for vigilant oversight of anyone in charge of public funds. I thank U.S. Attorney Berman, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal … for a third of its annual budget, but the imbalance of tax dollars remains. New Yorkers deserve to be treated more … they paid. The average return for all states was $1.19 per tax dollar sent to Washington. New York’s per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… 5LINX, a telecommunications company located in Rochester, has generated an estimated $6.7 million return, … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The Fund invested in 5LINX through its In-State Private Equity Program, which seeks profitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Thomas P. DiNapoli questions whether $74 million in savings even happened. A prior DiNapoli audit released in August 2016 found questionable travel and excessive … is needed to protect public dollars." Legislation passed in 2013 authorized SUNY Downstate to obtain services related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire … and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding her accountable.” Carville said, “The Oneida … New York State Comptroller’s Office for their assistance in bringing the defendant to justice. This reprehensible act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000