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Health Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… steadfastly guard the pension system from fraud.” “As not only a law enforcement agency, but as taxpayers, we take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… comparatively low wages, lost 93,000 jobs, one in every 10 of its previous total. By contrast, finance and insurance … in the second quarter of 2020 on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to BEA data. The portion of … is anticipated to be repaid before the end of the fiscal year, and more than $1.9 billion in delayed payments to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020State Public Authorities Dashboard
… For each category on the dashboard the data represent the most recently certified fiscal year for those authorities reporting through PARIS and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-public-authorities-dashboardDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… Todd K. Baxter announced today. The defendant, Elona Roberts, was arrested in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. … defendant is taking responsibility for this major theft from the taxpayers of the State of New York and is returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherOpinion 97-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties … corporations (i.e., town, village, county, city or school district); (b) district corporations; and (c) those … territory coterminous with the county or a tax district or districts within the county (Workers' Compensation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… federal funding in the years ahead with proposed budget cuts looming in Washington, according to a report … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The President's proposed budget would make steep reductions in programs upon which … its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the Affordable Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 through December 20, 2017. … approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $160,000. Key Finding The … should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295State Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… $313.5 million with Cashless Tolling Constructors LLC for phase 4 of the I-81 Viaduct project in Onondaga County. … Education Department $747.2 million in excess cost aid to 666 school districts for school-aged special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… a range of telecommunications and other services for residential and business clients. The company, founded in … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfYork College - Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f29.pdfDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts allegedly took place between April 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the members of the state's first-ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel, … initially proposed by the Governor during his 2018 State of the State address in January. The panel will advise the Comptroller, as trustee of the $209.1 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by Over 10 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2022
Analysis of Local Government Sales Tax Collections in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-increase-by-over-10-percent-in-the-third-quarter-of-2022.pdfBaldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $3.8 million and $3.9 million for 2012-13. Key Finding The Library’s … Business Manager ensured that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were paid at their approved salaries and wages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New … and I will continue our partnership to protect public money including the retirement funds that so many New Yorkers … defendant would face up to five to fifteen years in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… instead relies on nurses to self-disclose, which they are only required to do every three years. This enables nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… for charitable organizations, this alleged crime not only robs the needy, but it also steals the joy from those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… the reporting period for which the overtime limit is calculated for certain members of the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018