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DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… outreach efforts to the homeless population in the transit system including Long Island Railroad and Metro-North Rail … 2,178, an increase of 18 percent over 2013. Questionable Placement Claims Auditors found the MTA and DHS cannot trust … to place in a family shelter. No further information on placement efforts was listed in DHS’ database. 11 clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-F-52) An audit issued in July 2017 found foster home records lacked evidence that counties or voluntary agencies met certain critical foster home certification/approval and recertification requirements, … and recovered from the plans. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and … as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in recent … The City of Corning home to a Fortune 500 company and serving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need for equipment and software maintenance contracts; … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on assessing the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and … of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released … by rising housing costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… of the safety net and funds for a wide array of essential services including health care, education, transportation and … of domestic out-migration of more than 966,000 people. Immigration has also been important for sustaining the labor … and employed at higher rates, as well. Restrictions on immigration may pose challenges for employers, universities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly … Service (Civil Service). Civil Service contracts with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… in northwest Queens have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business … makes clear the remarkable growth Western Queens has seen, but also the ongoing challenges like housing affordability. … as shown in the State Comptroller's Economic Snapshot. But as exciting as that growth has been, it also presents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensOpinion 90-39
… DISTRICTS -- Taxes (imposition of special tax or user fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition on behalf of fire district) -- … special tax or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … to section 181 of the Town Law. As to whether a town, by local law, may impose a "special tax" on behalf of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in … problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. “Despite our best efforts, there … even squalid – shelters that pose a real danger to the health and safety of families and individuals that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… negative effect from the pandemic at rates that exceed the national average, as shown in Figure 1. Conditions have … hiring in October 2021, rates that are similar to the national average. FIGURE 3 – Share of New York Small … of workers in industry sectors such as accommodation and food services; wholesale trade; real estate; construction; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressTaxes and Your Pension
… outside the United States. Caution: If you have too little tax withheld, you will generally owe tax when you file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionOpinion 88-53
… for working vacations from calculation of final average salary) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to … is not includable in the calculation of one year final average salary. You ask whether compensation paid to police … is includable in the calculation of one year final average salary under section 3029d of the Retirement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… NY) was created to help the 1-in-10 New Yorkers facing food insecurity and local farmers by connecting food banks to New York-grown products. However, an audit … NY may have limited the program's ability to fund certain food bank purchases, and thus benefit fewer area farmers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingOpinion 96-6
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance Transactions (town supervisor placing insurance … Whether the supervisor would have a prohibited interest in the towns insurance contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… Almost 2.7 million New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, according to the first in a series of … Almost 27 million New Yorkers or 139 of the states population lived in poverty in 2021 compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… clothing accessories stores (which include shoe, jewelry, discount and high-end clothing stores) had the second-highest … including pharmacies; and general merchandise, such as discount stores, department stores and warehouse clubs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-city