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Unclaimed Property Relating to Pawn Brokers
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1301 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any surplus monies resulting from the sale of personal property by the pledgee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/pawn-brokers.pdfDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, … have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with this epidemic are growing … use in recent years. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesPermanent COLA
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli In July 2000, the Retirement System was at the forefront of a … payments are based on the rate of inflation, as reflected in the consumer price index published by the U.S. Bureau of … measured at the end of the fiscal year (on March 31st). In addition, the COLA cannot be less than 1 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… Subject Prompt Payment Interest Reference Executive Order 202.48 ( … Prompt Payment Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestChallenging a Determination – Regional State Park Police Plan
… to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the determination. We will send you an acknowledgement letter and an explanation of the hearing process when we receive your written request. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/challenging-determinationVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… should consider the potential financial impact of the settlement of the CBAs when finalizing the 2018-19 budget. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Monitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following Towns: Brookhaven [pdf] , … [pdf] , Thompson [pdf] , and Union [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether towns adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7Opinion 88-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary … of every city and county, except those counties contained in New York City, create an office of civil defense … are required, among other things, to recruit, equip and train auxiliary police in sufficient number to perform such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and individual … make informed decisions,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health generally has improved the public’s access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1595
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2016 Background Abandoned Property Law §102 … to perform certain payee notification requirements: In accordance with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial … with a 2016 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September of 2017. A second outreach letter will be sent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1595-outreach-escheatment-2016-uncashed-payroll-checksCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
City of Troy Budget Review B17513
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… needed, OGS solicits bids through a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP specifies the nature of the project as well as … pass-through or unnecessary participant. During the period April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023, OGS’ inventory of … construction management contracts that were active between April 2015 and July 2020 and additional information provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followReductions in Homelessness Among New York’s Veterans
Veterans of military service have historically comprised a disproportionate share of our nation’s homeless population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/reductions-in-homelessness-among-new-yorks-veterans.pdfDomestic Violence: Recent Trends in New York
Introduction October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize and give voice to domestic violence victims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/domestic-violence-recent-trends-10-23.pdfHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfForeclosures in New York City - March 2011
Since the housing bubble burst in 2007, many homeowners across the nation have faced foreclosure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2011.pdfImmigrants in the Labor Force - One Pager
In 2023, New York City’s 1.8M foreign-born workers aged 16+ made up 44.3% of the total labor force, 2X more than the national share of 18.6%.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/immigrants-labor-force-one-pager.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfA Profile of Agriculture in New York State
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2022 farming contributed $2.7 billion to the State’s gross domestic product, and research from Cornell University found that farming and related businesses directly supported 163,148 jobs in New York in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/profile-of-agriculture-in-nys.pdfORP VDC Breaks in Service Job Aid
ORP-VDC-Breaks-in-Service-Job-Aid.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ORP-VDC-Breaks-in-Service-Job-Aid.pdf