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DiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… more than the 46.4% increase nationally. Metro area food cost growth exceeded income growth of about 52%, according to … $15,000 spent almost 70% of their income on food, a 16-point jump in just four years compared to a 0.7-point rise … that rely on SNAP benefits could be at risk with federal cost-cutting measures targeting essential assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Selection of Corey Johnson as New York City Council Speaker
… for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, the Speaker and all the new members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-selection-corey-johnson-new-york-city-council-speakerNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May … no fault of their own. Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… Property Group Inc. , the largest shopping mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of … corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year with bitter political divisions on … more companies to do the same. Public disclosure is always in the best interest of shareholders.” Since the 2010 U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… a similar agreement with clothing maker Hanesbrands Inc. in January . All are Fund portfolio companies. “America’s … companies to consider whether political spending is ever in the long-term interest of shareholders. Comptroller … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States with assets of approximately $279.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Bradshaw, an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York … phony medical claims for reimbursement. She was arrested in September 2023 following a joint investigation by … dedicated service led to accountability for the defendant in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and economic growth … on the New York City Mayors 2024 State of the City address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… in Fall 2021 and not all SUNY institutions experienced increases. The college-age population that drives enrollments … college students to higher degree programs, particularly for disadvantaged students. Degrees and Return on Investment … including salaries upon graduation, are more positive for New York’s college students than those in other states. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, … have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with this epidemic are growing … use in recent years. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA can use these savings to preserve and improve … debt payments and peak around 19.5% in 2024 and 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for … for capital projects has vastly improved, with one-third ($18.6 billion) of its 2020-2024 program already committed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… opportunity and a lack of affordable housing. Wall Street provided a boost in tax revenue in the first two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… among the City’s economic sectors. The Chelsea/Clinton/Midtown Manhattan Business District neighborhood, home to … by this sector also draw many tourists to New York City. NYC & Company (the City’s convention and visitors bureau) … Park City / Greenwich Village / Soho 7,481 8% 64% Upper East Side 4,100 4% 68% Murray Hill / Gramercy / Stuyvesant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy. Taxable sales in retail trade declined by nearly one-third from March … retailers, have experienced the most growth in taxable sales of any subsector during the pandemic. Nonstore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… 31, 2019, United processed and paid over $16.6 billion in medical/surgical claims. Civil Service maintains … eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System … million). Key Recommendations Review the $5.7 million in claims paid for ineligible members and make recoveries, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… without a disability. Labor force participation for this group was 40% in 2020, trailing that for the state as a … defines the labor force as the portion of the working age population, 16 and over, that is either employed or … workers, but continued to decline for white workers. Age For both New York and the nation, the labor force is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment … caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of UI claims, necessitating continued borrowing from the … interest costs will mount, as will the federal portion of employers’ 2022 tax bills. “New York’s unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… provide $50 million in additional capital to the Hudson River Co-investment Fund III, which it already invests in, and another $300 million in the new Hudson River Co-investment Fund IV. The funds make equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New … York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree Gary Banas. “Ms. Smith Shaver tried to take … friend after his death. Now, she is being held accountable for her actions. I am committed to safeguarding the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-system