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DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… $5.9 billion. Government spending on construction was the only category of construction spending that grew in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… We found exceptions with the procurement of goods and/or services from certain vendors. City officials did not … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring professional services. The City awarded contracts to four out of seven … vendors as a result of their past history of providing services to the City. Payments to these four vendors totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… determine whether Medicaid made overpayments to hospitals that improperly billed All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related … Medicaid will only pay for medical care and services that are medically necessary, whose necessity is evident from documentation in the patient’s medical record, and that meet existing standards of professional practice. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… payments totaling $270,000 that were paid to 14 employees and found District officials accurately calculated the … beyond the scope of this audit, they are being reviewed and are in the process of being adjusted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute … employees work overtime. Six state agencies had more than 25% of their workforce accruing overtime in 2022. Veterans’ … last ten years, with 16,858 people leaving the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate Program after correcting problems identified by … The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the states Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… Manhattan and Brooklyn. The largest share (37.5%) operated only two years, followed by one year (22.9%). Manhattan's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… use of a key, card or assistance from school officials. Only Oneonta and Cobleskill had complete and updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… serves entrepreneurs who transform industries and build great companies. As active, long-term partners to our … martech, fintech, healthcare IT, consumer tech, AI & machine learning, digital media, cloud computing and mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… economic growth, or address repair needs. Debt should only be issued for state capital assets and for the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: Washington Must … Thomas P DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Soaring Health Care Costs Highlight Need To Address Childhood Obesity, October 2012
Obesity rates in New York State and the nation have jumped sharply in recent decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-child-obesity-2012.pdfEconomic Development and the Economy of Flushing, Queens - June 2006
Flushing, Queens has a vibrant economy, shaped in part by strong population growth in recent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2007.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-835/A-348
Reporting of Taxable Education Assistance Payments Made in 1994; Expiration of $5,250 Exclusion in 1995
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-835-a348.pdfNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… a record 283,200 jobs. DiNapoli said tourists spent only $13 billion in 2020, a 73 percent decline from the prior … York City airports also came to a near standstill, with only gradual improvements. In August 2020, air passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… help strengthen the Fund’s overall investment strategy on behalf of the more than one million members and … an additional $300 million allocation to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased … 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%. “Nonprofits play an important role in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are … entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent … its oversight powers to help this vulnerable population get back on their feet.” Homeless shelters across the state … entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and permanent housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-daily