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Green and Growing: Employment Opportunities in New York's Sustainable Economy
In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the State’s latest and most ambitious endeavor to reduce the negative environmental and public health impacts of energy use.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/green-jobs-in-new-york.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two years to 1.42 million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2022.pdfThe Paycheck Protection Program in New York City: What's Next?
The Paycheck Protection Program in New York City: What's Next?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2021.pdfThe Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery
The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/nyc-restaurant-industry-final.pdfSmart Solutions Across the State: Advanced Technology in Local Governments
The City of Schenectady recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/smart-solutions-across-the-state.pdfLocal Government Debt Trends and Practices in New York State
Local government debt is necessary for the funding of expensive and long-lived capital infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-debt-trends-practices-nys.pdfPreventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity in New York, October 2008
Over one million young people in New York are considered obese, and many more are at risk of becoming obese as a result of poor eating and exercise habits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-obesity-2008-10.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/local-sales-tax-chart-2020-monthly-collections-region-may-update.xlsxTAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?
In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdfChange in Payroll Deductions for Service Credit Purchase (RS5526)
To change the service credit purchase amount that is being deducted from your earnings by your employer, members use form RS5526.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5526.pdfTown Special Districts in New York: Background, Trends and Issues
Town Special Districts in New York: Background, Trends and Issues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/townspecialdistricts.pdfDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… of Health (DOH) to provide health services under the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper … and questionable payments to ineligible providers over a four-year period, including almost $60,000 in payments to … enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… decades later, DEC programs range widely, from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of … populations and issuing licenses to hunt, trap and fish. Overseeing mining and oil and gas extraction in the … towards the replacement or repair of infrastructure. 25 Portions of the appropriation were parceled out over three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… The second change, the marketplace provision, now requires online marketplace providers, such as eBay and Etsy, to … behavior by reducing in-person purchases and increasing online shopping. Regionally, the percentage of taxable sales … had relatively high percentages of revenue from online vendors, as did Putnam County. Such counties likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14)
To assess the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2020-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f14.pdfOpinion 88-50
… upon the village board of trustees, after taking into account the more complete facts at its disposal and the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety … other liabilities associated with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… MCOs (referred to as encounter claims), including a drug’s National Drug Code (NDC). The NDC is a unique number that serves as a universal product identifier for each medication and is the basis for the Department’s manufacturer rebate requests. The Department’s Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care