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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… in previous surveys dating to August 2020. New York State SNAP Recipients Total More Than 2.7 Million in December More … received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits in December … 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Additional Resources COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Opinion 89-52
… and Duties (power to coordinate training of emergency medical service providers) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (county coordination of emergency medical service training) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§3000, 3051, … 3052: A county may establish the position of emergency medical services coordinator provided that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… language limiting the reimbursement of special items. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Vehicle and Heavy … An initial report issued in December 2010 found that the Port Authority generally did not follow required procedures … of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 million, the Port Authority provided documentation for only two items for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… reports, or 47 percent, were not finished (see Exhibit A in the report); 17 programs requiring independently … them late, although the majority were submitted within two weeks of their due dates. The latest report issued, the … requirements; and Ensure required reports are issued in a timely manner to provide decision makers with relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsOpinion 93-2
… VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village … a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Special Claim Form for Unclaimed Funds
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/claim-project-heart.pdfDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… in Midtown and purchased another nearby building (250 Park Ave) to add to its portfolio. Twenty-one other major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-222
… Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, G9 and 86 who … allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, consistent with prior … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-222-december-2015-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-232
… Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, G9 and 86 who … allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, consistent with prior … The payment amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-232-december-2016-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the importance of proper etiquette, … what bullying is and what they can do about it and to teach educational empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds … performing the work of two teachers under the Advantage After School Program and was paid more than two times the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… allocation costs. New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP): Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive … of the official station for an employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made in accordance with the state’s … to commute between his residence and an alternate work location. New York City Department of Social Services (DSS): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… political spending best serves the company's own bottom line and long-term value." DiNapoli's disclosure proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… job title at your organization must have a standard work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in … for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. A full-time standard work day can be as few as six hours per day (for Tiers 2 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you retire, unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after … you retire, unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after … you actually earned in the last completed State fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). Part-time employee contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… spending for the average household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, according to the latest data available from the U.S. … City metropolitan area rose by 56.2% between 2012-13 and 2022-23, more than the 46.4% increase nationally. Metro area … the New York City metropolitan area grew 8.8% from 2021 to 2022, the highest growth in over 40 years, leaving many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement … To explain OSCs automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… From 2010 through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well below the … due to the state’s higher enrollment in public health insurance programs, which provided coverage to 4 in 10 New … From 2010 through 2021 the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 52 in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonTravel and Conference Expense Management – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that you should consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense