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New York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce 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/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Due to the delay in the SFS EE1 project, the … NHRP522 and NHRP521), a request should be made to OSC Payroll using the email indicated below. Agency Actions … should continue to map their cost centers in SFS for payroll using the COA Profile. This process will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… use the Education Department’s School Safety Plan template or send the School Safety Plans to the New York State Police … (as required by the City Regulations), were well planned, or covered meaningful topics. Additionally, available … unarmed door alarms, radios that were turned off or were not working, and School Safety Plans that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Downstate). Our objective … whether the bonuses were appropriate and in compliance with the contract. Background This lease contract required … Key Recommendations Ensure employees understand and comply with New York State Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with requirements. … Premiums (2016-SIF-01) New York state businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public … The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments … claims, and that it was not possible to perform all of the procedures the dentists billed in relation to the … identified in the initial audit report. At the time of the follow-up review, the state was paid $681,336 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and … president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Knapp previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing $390,178 by using the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for … clothing, groceries, personal cell phone expenses, online dating services and a white water rafting trip. The … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal … office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being spent on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 totaled $82.4 billion — $3 billion higher … and use taxes, which include sales tax receipts, totaled $16.1 billion, falling short of prior year totals by $1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the … the alleged theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… fare revenue before federal relief aid runs out, but in that time, it must develop plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his … $120,000 from the BMFD, after his prosecution by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York … personal bank accounts. He used the embezzled proceeds to pay personal expenses. Garcia cover up his thefts by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident … on the indictment by the Honorable Stephen W. Herrick in Albany Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. The … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… of our follow-up. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts … at elementary and secondary schools and must be obligated by September 2024. Based on data from DiNapoli’s COVID-19 … resources to help students that are most in need get caught up, before time runs out.” Recent data from The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-national