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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … reconstruction work at the New York Psychiatric Institute in New York County. $2.9 million with CHA Consulting Inc. for … related to the National Guard Division Headquarters in Albany County. $2.2 million with Prograde Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… Club Holdings, Inc., to be included on the company’s 2026 proxy materials for a vote by shareholders at their … efforts to diminish shareholder rights and reduce corporate transparency. As trustee of the New York State … company-initiated exclusions for the remainder of the 2026 proxy season and beyond. The Fund’s shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesale2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… and Head of Partnerships at The Asian American Foundation; Dr. Anthony Shih, President of the United Hospital Fund; and … & Head of Partnerships The Asian American Foundation Dr. Anthony Shih President United Hospital Fund Eugene Noh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks including workplace safety and environmental risks in its supply chain. As a result of the corporation’s agreement to publish an annual … value. In Bangladesh, we’ve witnessed the devastating loss of life that can result when workplace safety is neglected." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… audit was to review the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation … Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… likely to remain resilient. Ultimately, the city’s office real estate market will continue to evolve, with the fate of the … to pursue new investment opportunities. Report Office Real Estate in New York City: A Review of Market Valuation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… to reconcile the travel card bill and identify and challenge incorrect and potentially fraudulent charges. Per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively disclose their political spending. The … on the Capitol show just how risky it can be for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. “Corporate … with our democracy itself under attack, corporations have to question whether any spending on political causes is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s economy, supporting nearly 3.9 million jobs … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Small businesses help drive New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “From neighborhood coffee … in annual payrolls. These businesses are critical to New York’s economy and integral to the fabric of life in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkBJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Preliminary Injunction Order
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Preliminary Injunction Order
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/bjs-preliminary-injunction-order.pdfAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… which direct that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each market order. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value … districts in the world. Demand for space led citywide office sector property values to more than double in the … DiNapoli said. “When the pandemic hit, companies shifted office workers to remote work, rents fell, and vacancies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… largest retail license types (On Premises Liquor, Grocery Store Beer, and Liquor Store). Between April 2014 and June 2016, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… will continue to steadfastly guard the pension system from fraud.” “This defendant allegedly defrauded our state’s … to NCDA Detective Investigators on Nov. 22, 2024. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District … District Attorney for the Investigations Division Rick Whelan. The defendant is represented by the Legal Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place during … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2014 … Program. In addition, Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law authorized market orders and allowed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s … Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the second quarter of 2020, total wages paid in New York State declined by $12.5 … billion or 7.4 percent in comparison to the second quarter of 2019, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are … enrollments, align with State workforce needs and meet the career goals of secondary school students. Work with schools … To determine whether current State Education Department career and technical education activities are sufficient to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… calculates property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as … is home to some of the city’s most expensive residential real estate. Market value increases were more concentrated in … their construction and rehabilitation. Report Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills Fuel Disparities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeowners