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DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The hotel industry is flourishing. A record number of tourists have flocked to … to 88.5 percent and the average room rate declined for the first time since the recession, from $301 to $294. … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing … matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York … Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Whitney Point Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … funds were about 11 percent of the appropriations in the 2015-16 budget. The district also maintained five … unit employees that worked 100 overtime hours or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Auditors found no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP) payments only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 702
… Purpose To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of … Employees Employees who move between bargaining units with different raise percentages in the fiscal year in which … To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/702-recalculation-salary-when-there-movement-between-bargaining-unitsOversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 14 recommendations included in our initial audit report Employee Qualifications Hiring and Promotions Report 2017S48
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followNew York State Agencies’ Use of Overtime, February 2016
This report by the Office of the State Comptroller on use of overtime by New York State agencies examines patterns over the past nine calendar years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/overtime-2016.pdfNew York State Agencies’ Use of Overtime, April 2015
This report by the Office of the State Comptroller on overtime use by New York State agencies examines overtime patterns over the past eight calendar years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/overtime-2015.pdfJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… To: School District and BOCES Business Officials Purpose of Bulletin This bulletin explains the reporting requirements … assumes that districts borrow money for the maximum period of probable usefulness allowed by Local Finance Law section … "advance refunding"? In a current refunding, the proceeds of the refunding bonds are used currently (immediately) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State agency creation and submission of these transactions in the SFS as “OP” transactions. For guidance on creation and … direct submission of purchase orders to OSC for review. In order to submit a purchase order to OSC for review, a contract transaction with an OP prefix must be created in the SFS to represent the purchase order. Use the OP prefix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Quality Care, Inc. (KQC). The New York City Department of Education (DoE) pays tuition and fees to KTI using rates … filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KTI. For the two fiscal years ended June … services. The personal service disallowances consisted of $44,824 in excess salary costs for its Executive Director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Training Institute (KTI). The New York City Department of Education (DoE) pays tuition and fees to KQC using rates … CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KQC. For the two fiscal years ended June … services. The personal service disallowances consisted of $73,258 in excess salary costs for its Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRetroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… or arbitration when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents … you send our Member and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You will be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future annual invoice. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… drugs is a tragedy, depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, … traffickers are mixing with other illegal drugs to drive addiction and increase their profits; users are often unaware … health crisis resulted in economic, health, social and mental health stresses for many Americans. According to CDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific … an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … balance, excess money retained in the debt service, agency funds and reserves, the district’s recalculated unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… in New York are small businesses employing fewer than 100 people. Specifically, 98% of businesses have fewer than 100 employees, and 93% have fewer than 25 employees. Based on … drivers)—receiving a significant percentage of the total dollars spent. Rideshare drivers received $184,493,238 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates at Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… the Fund operates with the highest ethical standards, is in full compliance with fiduciary and statutory requirements, … itself as one of the nation’s top public pension funds in performance, transparency, ethics, and public … results-driven, disciplined work my team accomplishes year-in and year-out,” DiNapoli said. “This report confirms that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-highest-ethical-and-professionalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (Essex County) … board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Town officials did not monitor activity … million were not recorded in the accounting records. Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit … 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional funding from CDBG COVID-19 relief aid (CDBG-CV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding