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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. … Total employment in New York State fell in March and again much more sharply in April with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial public resources. Moreover, in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … James Jay Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a largescale health care insurance fraud scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-205
… for increases to Location and Supplemental Location Pay effective April 1, 2020 for Troopers in Bargaining Unit … pay will be increased to $1,306 annually. Location of NYC, Rockland, and Westchester Effective 4/2/2020, … are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These monies will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-205-april-2020-increase-location-pay-and-supplemental-location-pay-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. Belleville-Henderson Central School District – … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… with childcare and for small businesses desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal … economy needs right now. It also puts us on stable ground to avoid harmful cuts. The state and city must now use this aid as a bridge to put their finances on sustainable fiscal paths, to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planCybersecurity Month Software Management
Learn about software management practices that you can implement in your municipality to help mitigate cybersecurity threats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-software-management-10-11-22.pdfXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This section includes a discussion of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic … This section includes a discussion of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewOpinion 92-15
… (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' compensation … Municipal Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy sheriff eligible for benefits under General … Law, §207-c if the line-of-duty injury contributed to the disability in a substantial degree. When determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic … investments.” For the most recent season of corporate annual meetings, DiNapoli and the New York State Common … percent of electricity derived from renewable sources by 2025. Vistra Energy Corp. (VST), a utility company that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-228
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-228-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesOpinion 98-6
… The supervisor would have a prohibited interest in renewal of such a contract and in any additional contracts … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803 would be required. Renewal of that contract, and additional contracts with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and data. In addition, some district computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … to the Comptroller’s auditors or the board of education for review and approval. Sensitive information technology … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… P. DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) that found there is minimal … and limited public reporting on results of the economic development initiatives around the state. “New York state … P DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp ESDC that found there is minimal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyOpinion 90-26
… the estimated maximum cost in the bond resolution (11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 22; 13 Opns St Comp, 1957, p 160; 16 Opns St Comp 1960, p 300; 22 Opns St Comp 1966, pp 581 and 636; 25 Opns St Comp 1969, p 337; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-919, p … for the excess amount to be expended for the project (25 Opns St Comp 1969, supra ). Of course, since the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Town of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… established effective internal controls over Town finances and Highway Department payroll for the period January 1, 2010 through July 31, 2015. … totaled approximately $1.9 million for the general fund and $1.4 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… identified implant overpayments totaling $894,315 (over 300 percent more than the $208,993 that Empire recovered). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in an unlocked and unattended cabinet. The cabinet used to store the district’s cash receipts is not locked during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… District (District) officials make procurements related to capital improvement projects (CIP) in accordance with … and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. Whether using … quotes, a well-planned solicitation effort is important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18