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New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the fiscal health of the State and local governments. New York’s strength has long been that … declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksOpinion 88-22
… residents. You state that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for … priority on a project which provides for the use of sewage treatment plant lands for certain other purposes than a project which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… that homeowners expect. I believe the financial decisions for county leaders next year will be especially difficult.” … property taxes are the second leading source of revenue for counties at 24 percent, DiNapoli found. Additional … the cap for counties ranged from a low of 1.4 percent for Green County to a high of 23.2 percent for Oswego County; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… of Environmental Conservation $1.5 million with the Food Bank Association of New York State for to facilitate food distribution from NYS farmers to food banks statewide. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,308 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $6.5 billion and approved … $81.9 million with 250 Broadway Owner LLC for leased space in New York City. $5.8 million with Sharan Builders Inc. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… and call center operations. Department of Homeland Security $42.3 million to New York City for the Urban Area Security Initiative Program (UASI). Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… with Economy Paving Co, Inc. for bridge replacement on NY Route 38 over Fall Creek in Tompkins County. $3.2 million … Authority for construction of the new Western NY Welcome Center. $4.6 million to Fort Schuyler Management Corporation … test corridor for unmanned aircraft systems from Syracuse to Rome, NY. Office of General Services $22.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying records that she had declined the coverage in order to fraudulently receive $6,000 from the town meant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… of Civil Service $18.7 billion with Caremark PCS Health, LLC for pharmacy benefits for state employees. State … $9.9 million to New York City for citywide bicycle network development. $3.9 million with Slate Hill … for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program. Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… for janitorial services at Stony Brook University Indoor Sports Complex. $1.3 million with The Research Foundation for … Cayuga and Seneca counties. Department of Transportation $16.8 million with Transit Construction Corp. for intelligent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Invasive Species Prevention Program. $4.1 million with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for … Health $3.5 million with the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for coordination of regional suicide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $4.6 million to Scenic Hudson … Land Trust Inc. to purchase land on State Highway 9J in Stockport, Columbia County. $1.2 million to the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… in Seneca County. Department of Health $278 million with New York eHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). $2 million with ASGK Public Strategies, … and services for individuals. $8.8 million with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… $1.3 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for parking lot improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller … at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany. Department of Health $1.5 million with The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Luck Brothers, Inc. to provide a campground and equestrian center at Frontier Town in Essex County. $7.1 million with … Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program. Department of Education $2.6 million to New York University for the Higher … and installation of a radar/sensor test corridor between Syracuse and Rome for unmanned aircraft. $3 million to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdf