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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Recycling’s Product Stewardship and Waste Reduction Unit, is responsible for overseeing required recycling and waste … for retailers and manufacturers, and still carries out much of the recycling of rechargeable batteries in the State. … State and recycled by quantity or weight. The Department is responsible for analysis of this information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … personnel are often the first to notice if a student is having mental health challenges, and they need effective … and communities. Unfortunately, my office has found much of this vital training is not taking place. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000, known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a … revenue for the PSC account. Improve accountability over PSC account activities. Develop policies and procedures … referrals to licensing authorities. In general, DOH agreed with the recommendations and indicated actions it had taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform lawmakers, stakeholders and … including the local cost of labor, which is generally much higher in downstate regions. Other findings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and job growth over the past decade has … jobs added in 2018 and another 12,300 added in 2019. Much of the growth was driven by an increase in jobs that … to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2020.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … in earnest as the state Department of Health can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State … for recipients who had comprehensive TPHI. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said DiNapoli. “While this is good news, local leaders are advised to budget carefully. … and was slower to reopen than the rest of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax … outcome during this period was likely due, in part, to how the pandemic influenced consumer behavior by reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its … if and when deficit financing is truly needed. Washington, for its part, can, and must, help the city weather this … potential revenue shortfalls and should be a prerequisite for considering deficit financing as a revenue source, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… season and ensure compliance; Expand written procedures to account for the supply, maintenance and location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… difficulties recruiting qualified staff, and low pay for EMS staff compared to other occupations in health care … total number of local governments reporting expenditures for ambulance or rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, have been rising, increasing by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… and length of days for approval. “The state needs to show much more progress in executing its contracts with its … report cautioned that a sustained commitment by agencies is needed to show significant progress in timely contracting. … further reduce late payments.” “The Comptroller’s report is essential to the nonprofit sector,” said Reg Foster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… “My audit found the agency needs to do a much better job in ensuring that applicants have been thoroughly vetted and … The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to invest in their growth, expansion, or relocation by waiving city and … applications that auditors sampled, NYCIDA did not get all the required financial information from companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… minus initial jobs reported) were 167,984 in 2020. This is the smallest number of jobs gained in the last ten years. … doubled. Regionally, total net tax exemptions granted were much higher downstate, with IDAs in New York City, Long … was the New York City IDA’s BOP SE LLC project, which is constructing Two Manhattan West, a commercial office tower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportEmployer Projected Invoice
… is available in Retirement Online . Please do not send payment for your projected invoice. The amounts shown are … organization for the State fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. You will receive an estimated invoice in July 2025 … for their unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. Regular Pension Contribution The Regular Pension Contribution is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-projected-invoiceDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… was also the top employer in 2023 in every region of New York except the Southern Tier, and had an average annual … of $65,407, 28.5% below the state average of $91,427. “New York was hit early and hard by the pandemic, with every … to help ensure quality employment opportunities for all New Yorkers.” DiNapoli’s report found: While the nation fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workContact Us
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… 19.5% unemployment rate for young Asian workers citywide is now more than double what it was in 2019 and is significantly higher than the national unemployment rate … 2024, it was still five points above its 2019 level and much higher than the 1.7 points for all male workers. Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… percent). Median household income was $79,200 in 2017, up 12 percent since 2010 and almost one-third higher than the … work force. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt7-2019.pdf Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… economic analysis covered the greater Flushing area, which is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as including Flushing, … said U.S. Rep. Grace Meng . “But nearly two years ago, much of this growth came to a halt when the area was hit hard … the resiliency of our community. However, there is still much to be done. We must continue to lift those who live …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-area