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Comptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud

… to pay for personal expenses, including renovations to her home in Connecticut and an $80,000 swimming pool. TAPPE pleaded … the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Michael Ohm (Deputy Chief of the Rackets Bureau), Judy Salwen (Principal Deputy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraud

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… its in-house customer service employees. Registration Suspension Program The Thruway can ask the Department of … registration suspensions there. The Thruway halted the suspension program in January 2018 as cashless tolling was … due accounts, owing $288.4 million, that were eligible for suspension. Of these, 49,740 customers were persistent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses

… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expenses

DiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead

… but its unemployment rate still lags the nation (5.8% vs. 3.5% as of December). City tax revenues have remained …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-ahead

DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather

… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays … 2024. The MTA said it needed to invest $4.9 billion in new subway cars from 2015 through 2024, but it only spent … those over 40 years old and prone to break downs — but the new cars are not expected until 2025. The MTA has spent just …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weather

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… usefulness in decision making. Auditors also found that many residents of long-term care facilities lack regular access to ombudsman services, due in part to a decline in the number of volunteers combined with a lack of … the same property where only one credit was due. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

DiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves

… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial condition as cumulative four-year budget gaps estimated at $38.7 billion just four months ago … The State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reserves

DiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing

… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. ”Hope is building in New York City as vaccination rates climb, … “The city needs to carefully manage the significant relief it received to aid its recovery while also maintaining … April, down from the peak of 20 percent in May 2020, but still well behind the state (8.2 percent) and nation (6.1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footing

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility

… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry grew by 10 percent in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatility

DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work

… rates for New Yorkers who face challenges due to a disability increased more quickly and have remained high … March 2021 was 11.3%. The New York State Employment First Commission, established by executive order and comprised of representatives from several state agencies, issued a report in March 2015 with the goal of increasing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work

DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending

… lower pension expenses, which have been fueled by strong market returns in FY 2021 and are expected to offset future … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spending

DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates

… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be … complained that they could not register for a desired course; Significantly, 139 of those 252 students (55 percent) indicated they were unable to register for a course that was required for their major; and 103 of those …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-rates

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… only 57 percent of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during 2018. … a sample of 874 claims, Empire overpaid LIHN hospitals $3,597,688 for 722 special item claims (83 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

DiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes

… People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher … for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomes

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

State Contract and Payment Actions in January

… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … million with The Conservation Fund for purchase of land in the towns of Berlin and Stephentown in Rensselaer County. $2 million with the Town of Greenburgh … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1485 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january

14th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference

The 14th Annual Emerging Manager MWBE Conference is an opportunity for attendees to connect with New York State Common Retirement Fund investment staff and partners

https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conference

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0