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New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… those with children, saw their labor force participation rates climb above pre-pandemic levels in 2021, while male … nationally recognized trends, including a decline in the female labor force and in employment in low-wage sectors, do … data for the rest of the State and the nation). How did female and male labor force participation during the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsOpinion 89-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Gifts and Loans (consideration paid for the purchase of property) REAL PROPERTY -- Acquisition Generally … Concerning a village which embraces the entire territory of a town and operates principally as a village see Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 96-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … Corporation (MVAIC) represents an appellant on behalf of MVAIC, the exemption from fees granted by … is in reply to your correspondence requesting an opinion on the applicability of the fee provision of CPLR, §8022(b), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 13 letter reports to the following County Probation Departments: Chenango [pdf] … Key Findings Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution. Our … not always require court notification or officials failed to follow their policy and notify the court that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Opinion 98-11
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real … on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 92-33
Whether an appropriation in excess of $10000 for publicity promotional and other related services to be rendered by a chamber of commerce on behalf of a town and a park district hereinafter the park district would be subject to a mandatory referendum pursuant to Town Law 6414a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Now's the time to take advantage of the improvements we're making to New … New York and the New York State Higher Education Services Corp. are the Program Administrators and are responsible for … serves as the investment manager. Vanguard Marketing Corp. markets, distributes and underwrites the Direct Plan . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… to the innovation and hard work of our employees,” said Richard Rosenbloom, chief executive officer, Ambrell. “Thanks … that iCardiac has been able to achieve,” said Kevin Phelps, general partner of Trillium Group. “The combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … Thomas P DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… approximately 1,400 reports involving allegations of fatal abuse or maltreatment of children. OCFS issued 2,752 … and child fatality reviews across all LDSSs statewide and work with LDSS staff to improve investigation documentation. … Services Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesFederal Funds to New York City: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-I-grants-to-local-educational-agencies.pdfDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There are older New Yorkers waiting for services to help them remain independent and out of nursing homes, but the Office for the Aging isn’t doing enough to make sure the funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… Philadelphia, also received transit subsidy shares that fit within this range. The report also highlights the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropOpinion 92-34
… When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the … or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a portion … surcharge in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty otherwise permitted or required, in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by submitting phony medical claims for … following a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
Determine whether County Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2.pdfDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its … (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… oversight, so caseworkers have the support they need to help the adults who depend on these services.” APS is run by … of Children and Family Services (OCFS). APS caseworkers help adults with physical or mental challenges who cannot … or other harm and have no one who is willing and able to help them. Services include arranging home care, helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public … of interest on the part of municipal officers and employees? In general, conflicts of interest on the part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of the Public Authorities Law. The primary mission of … payments (totaling about $2.7 million) were made to the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and accounted for … is no formal evaluation process for senior management. The CEO meets with all the senior executives each December to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employees