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Agriculture in New York State, September 2018
New York is home to over 35,000 farms, covering approximately 7.3 million acres or nearly a quarter of the State’s total land area.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economy-agriculture-2018.pdfMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… the period impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (see Figure 1). FIGURE 1 – MetroPlus Enrollment Sources: MetroPlus … of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 … for Medicare & Medicaid Services (a federal agency in the HHS) to grant states emergency flexibilities to respond to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units should, where practicable, use purchase orders … amount within the Business Unit’s authority as established in a law or contract. In addition, the purchase order establishes the encumbrance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestax0213.pdfMedicaid Program - Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-14)
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f14.pdfDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… of Education DOE is the largest public school system in the nation, serving roughly one million students in more than 1,800 schools (including charter schools) and … (or $33 billion) from 2017; two-thirds is attributed to market price escalation. Maintenance Issues : NYCHA’s backlog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 89-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … purchase upon the most beneficial terms, including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry … is fair, but which exceeds the appraiser's estimate of the market value of the parcel. You ask whether under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Medicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… discount the price of drugs sold to eligible health care providers. The Medicaid program benefits when these providers submit claims reflecting the discounted (lower) … rebate process. Accordingly, the Department has instructed providers to accurately identify 340B drugs with the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & … years probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its economic and regulatory environment,” DiNapoli said. "Profits and bonuses rebounded in 2012, but the industry is still restructuring. Despite its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, reflecting a difficult year on Wall Street,” … said. “Profits were down sharply and securities firms in New York City resumed downsizing in the second half of the year. The securities industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… Vendors registered with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to check the status … from SFS. Following the instructions in the email, you can create your user ID to access your vendor information. … Vendors registered with a NYS Vendor ID can use the Vendor SelfService Portal on the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalPayments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The governing board of a local government or school district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express … Village Law section 5-524(6) 10 For towns, fuel oil is considered a public utility service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New … cannot process Automated Clearing House or check payments in foreign currencies. In the event that a vendor requires checks to be paid in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… customizable sample health forms, and guidance on granting religious and medical immunization exemptions, with links to … of all New Yorkers. Its Bureau of Immunization collects vaccination information for schoolchildren via an online … the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and the Department of Motor … created and collected by the AI companion devices given to seniors, officials said the vendor — not the state agency — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… According to the U.S. Bureaus of Labor Statistics and Economic … more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment … government employees working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of federal actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateProcurement and Contracting in New York
… Information Bid Protests Comptroller DiNapoli believes in empowering people to raise concerns about State contract … as well as state contracts, helps ensure fairness in State contracting and protects the interests of the State … contracts is a strong deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in contracting. Comptroller DiNapoli provides annual updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts