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Household Debt in New York State
At the end of 2021, national household debt totaled $15.6 trillion, with New York households comprising $869.4 billion or 5.6 percent of the national total, ranking New York fourth in the nation (consistent with the State population rank) after California, Texas and Florida.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/household-debt-in-new-york-state.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Court Judge Jerome J. Richards sentenced Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green space. The Oil Spill … our community.” “This is a wonderful example of government working together to solve problems. The Town is very …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an investigation by New York … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsOpinion 89-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent … which is located within the Adirondack Park and which has within its boundaries State lands assessed at more than … the cost of any object or purpose for which bonds may be issued by, or for the objects or purposes of, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their … and had no stated policy that it made diversity a priority in constituting its board. Within months of receiving the … women and individuals from minority groups to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen.” In its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… worker assistance. Public health services were allocated 16% of the funds, mostly for mitigation and prevention … will be under pressure to renew funding beyond fiscal year 2025 when the temporary federal relief will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryOpen Educational Resources
… teaching, learning, and research materials that are in the public domain or are under copyright but have been released … that resulted from OER funding that CUNY reports to the public. CUNY’s calculation factors in all courses labeled ZTC … OER conversion and cost savings estimates reported to the public are accurate and complete. Take steps to enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the change from a Longevity Lump Sum Payment (Earnings Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the change from a Longevity Lump Sum Payment Earnings Code LLS based on years at job rate to a Longevity Service Payment Earnings Code LGS based on years of qualifying service for employees in an eligible bargaining u
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4RFP#0008 – Audit of OSC Internal Controls
… Request for Proposals Issued June 9, 2025 The Office of the State … other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following links: Request for … in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be opened with the free Acrobat reader, available through this link: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0008Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … be secured against use. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 115 water outlets not sampled for … action plan to show when these water outlets were taken out of service, how they were remediated if not replaced or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… officials for Cycle Two. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 95 water outlets not sampled for … although officials posted the initial testing results on the District’s website within the required time period, … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… of their potable water outlet sampling on the District’s website. This final report includes seven recommendations to … audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11