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New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… saw a significant decline in 2020 as 89,000 (31.4 percent) jobs were lost from 2019, when employment reached a record 283,200 jobs. DiNapoli said tourists spent only $13 billion in 2020, … for agencies designed to coordinate such activities (i.e., NYC & Company). Target domestic leisure travelers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. … concealed her stepfather’s death and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli … and strong law enforcement partnerships are succeeding in tackling pension fraud. The alleged actions by Ms. Burrows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… action has resulted in the termination or pause of a range of federal support including grants, contracts and … from the prior year and almost 4,000 from Fall 2020. A range of executive actions have affected international …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… announcement at the Fund’s eighth annual Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our … to the Fund’s beneficiaries.” The annual Emerging Manager Conference began in 2006 and is held in Albany every year. Conference attendees meet the Fund’s staff and managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Opinion 89-40
… regular employment due to firemanic functions (1969 Opns St Comp No. 69-953, unreported; see also 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 142; 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 217; cf . … the fire district was the defendant. October 23, 1989 Louis L. Motyka, Secretary/Treasurer Gardenville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help … an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urging New Yorks leaders to take steps that can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… administrator of the estate of a former resident of Mt. Vernon by the Surrogate’s Court in 2008. His duties as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… in payments to this outside counsel in violation of a court order. The mayor and city council agreed with the … Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96) Audit 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 government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing more than $78,000 from … announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing more than $78000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… million enrollees and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive … services, and pharmacy benefits, among others. Of the $53 billion in Medicaid costs, MCOs received $17.8 billion in … The Department issues MMCOR instructions to guide MCOs on how to report administrative expenses. Of the $17.8 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… methodology. The Department incorrectly factored the cost of certain taxes levied against for-profit MCOs into the … the Department provided insufficient and conflicting MMCOR cost-reporting guidance that allowed MCOs to misreport … into the methodology; recalculate the administrative cost components of the mainstream managed care premiums based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOpinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… against the town for payment (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-633, p 171; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1363, unreported; 27 … 103(3) (see 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-113, p 116; Opn No. 80-633, supra ; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1363, unreported; 27 … is pertinent in this instance is contained in subdivision 1(b) of section 802. That section provides an exception when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental … when implementing a new accounting/financial-reporting standard. When a new accounting/financial reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… for employees in positions represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Public Employees Federation (PEF). Affected Employees: … Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the 2023-2026 Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… 1, 2025, Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law … Chairs). Affected Employees: Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law … the Salary Increases for the Executive Law Section 169 commissioners using an effective date of 01/01/2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… to coordinate services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an … should conduct regular needs assessments, state-level solutions are needed, including better statewide data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year SFY 202526 is projected to total $254 billion a 52 increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… and can be claimed at any time. Most claims are processed online, with checks sent out in a week. Some claims, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governments