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DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as … from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and independence,” DiNapoli said. “New York is facing challenging times and needs an ethics commission that is committed to openness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… DiNapoli’s office has conducted a series of audits on this issue with similar results. “Medicaid provides vital … the rebate procedures resulted in the state missing out on $183.7 million. The largest portion of money left on the table, $109.4 million in rebates, was the result of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… considerably over the past three years. This year there was a particularly steep drop because of significant … operational and staffing decisions in determining how to best provide services to their students in the … monitoring system, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s … and leave states and communities vulnerable to extreme weather and flooding. Since 1998, federal assistance to New … annual amounts are variable based on the severity of weather events, the aid provided captures only a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), according to a report … eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations as well as in the number of contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment … A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021 with monthly enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal … releases fiscal stress scores for the various categories of government three times a year. School districts are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing … and support,” DiNapoli said. “With federal support, New York is leading the way in reducing homelessness for our … Bureau estimates there were 665,257 veterans living in New York in 2021, representing 4.2% of the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Assessment program. $650,000 with Serviam Construction LLC for pond enclosures, Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County. … Decillis & Peter Pizzo Inc. $14.3 million with Intercounty Paving Associates LLC for resurfacing, paving and drainage repair, Nassau County. $6.1 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … benefits is one of the first and most important steps in planning your future. Your Retirement System is here to … NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the nation. The New York State Comptroller is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even shamelessly pocketing fundraising … Glenn MacNeill and Asst. District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown … Chief Proulx. A 30-year department veteran and treasurer for the last eight years, Brown admitted he took cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… DiNapoli today. Commentary: A path to comprehensive state debt reform Last month, the U.S. reached its debt limit, … opaque practices and gimmicks don’t stop there. While statutory debt caps were imposed in the Debt Reform Act of … percent, from $61.9 billion in 2021-22 to $88 billion in 2026-27. The growing costs for repaying the state’s debt load …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more than $17,000 from … Columbia County, Thorne was allowed to work remotely from North Carolina since 2015 with an annual salary topping … Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne of Forest City North Carolina for allegedly stealing more than $17000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squad2017 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
In 2017 OSC completed 23 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool special education providers and identified over $12.5 million in disallowances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2017.pdfSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressThe Continued Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - June 2013
This report is the third issued by the Office of the State Comptroller since 2009 concerning affordable housing in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2014.pdfWho Has Been Hurt by the Recession in New York State?, February 2010
The current recession has had a significant impact on New York State’s residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-recession-nys-2010_0.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… in financial literacy will pay dividends for our young people later in life. Recently, the state Education … “What knowledge, skills, and/or experiences do you think are important for all students to have by the end of high … are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schools