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Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, according to the … state declined prior to the pandemic, they were higher in 2021 than in 2019. New York ranked 13th among all states and … York’s Hispanic population was below the poverty level in 2021, a decrease of five percentage points from 2010. Poverty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… management practices in New York’s Mitchell-Lama housing developments. The report found that chronic oversight … and safeguard one of New York’s most important affordable housing programs.” DiNapoli’s report reviewed five audits … 2019 and 2025, covering conditions at 26 Mitchell-Lama housing developments in New York City and statewide, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… Three Mitchell-Lama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) operated at a financial loss, even as they … Three MitchellLama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… Protection Division of the State’s Department of State (DOS) received statutory authorization to help victims of … problems resulting from identity theft. 22 Upon request, DOS may act as a liaison between victims and consumer credit … on large numbers of consumers. Regulations finalized by DOS in May 2018 require consumer credit reporting agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… model type, size, unit of measure, and that the goods are free from defects or damage. For services, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 2006-10
… property in question includes a town garage and a water tower. You do not indicate whether the water tower was constructed as a water district improvement (see … immediate expenditure. Neither section 11 nor any other provision indicates whether interest and earnings from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City, the state and the nation, and its … Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message … has been declining. In recent years, even the number of older incarcerated individuals in the State correctional … in SFY 2020-21 than they were eight years ago. DOCCS pays almost all of the health care costs of individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Today, reliable high-speed internet is a necessity to effectively work, learn, communicate and play in our … as stay-at-home orders required millions of New Yorkers to participate in remote learning and work. Fortunately, New … in the country for the share of population with access to basic broadband speeds. However, there are still over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… questionnaire and contract data. Back to top Navigational Guide Navigation Bar The navigation bar runs along the left … deleted Each business entity is required to have at least one Authorized Contact. Change Legal Business Name To change … information regarding a determination or finding made in error which was subsequently corrected or overturned, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… earnings limit suspension does not apply to retirees who work for a college, university or charter school. For most … considering working after retirement. NYSLRS retirees can work after retirement and still receive a pension. However, … your retirement benefits. Before you decide to return to work, please read this booklet carefully. It will help you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… available at https://ocfs.ny.gov/reports/childcare/NY- ACF-800-2021.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19 December 2020 PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 businesses that … 2019, 214,600 City residents worked in the retail sector. Federal Paycheck Protection Program loans supported half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… complex. The federal budget plays an integral role in state economies and budgets. New York received an estimated $96.7 billion in federal receipts in State Fiscal Year 2024-25, representing 38.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… and grow in New York, and it matters for the fiscal health of the State and local governments. New York’s strength has … labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of … force. Major findings include: Between 2011 and 2021, the size of the New York labor force declined 1 percent while it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… data from federal budget documents, the Internal Revenue Service and other sources. In FFY 2020, customary spending … (per capita) Total $870,699 $2,627 65,200 7.5% $3,228 14 Business Loans Account (PPP) $531,525 $1,604 39,345 7.4% … withheld for Social Security and Medicare; (2) SECA (the Self-Employment Contributions Act tax), paid by self-employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… data from federal budget documents, the Internal Revenue Service and other sources. Based on federal receipts and … withheld for Social Security and Medicare; (2) SECA (the Self-Employment Contributions Act tax), paid by self-employed small business owners on their net earnings to cover their Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019