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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … in the form of commercial paper. $159 million with Entergy Nuclear Power LLC to extend contract for purchase of power from Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plant in Scriba, Oswego County, through Dec. 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014New York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child. The State’s parental leave policy builds on a prior program … At the State of the State address the Governor announced that New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state, with opioid-related overdose deaths … were from opioids, both in New York and across the nation during this time period. Opioids include different classes of … Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID19 pandemic in New York state with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… levels. The city should continue to identify opportunities for agency savings, which will provide added budgetary flexibility." New … Tax collections, after increasing at an average annual rate of 6.9 percent from FY 2011 through 2015, slowed to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have already incorporated financial … Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance class to graduate high school. New York should get … ways to enhance New York State residents’ personal finance knowledge and understanding on issues such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… Law. One of the MTA’s six agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest commuter railroads still in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Report … Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… staff to deal with the pandemic and its fallout on hospital staff is driving up hospital costs across New York City, including at H+H. It is … in March 2022. New York City has historically provided financial support to H+H. It funds the non-federal share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… which is the total funds that White illegally stole from the state pension system. White’s mother was a … that White jointly held with her mother. As a result, from 2017 until NYSLRS learned of the pensioner’s death in … to take the funds. “Ms. White thought she could get away with defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities … who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services. The audit covers the period July 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Montgomery County) District officials did not adequately manage fuel purchases … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… of contributions, with more than 16,000, while Breast Cancer Research received the largest amount of donations, nearly $300,000. The Breast Cancer Research Fund had the largest balance, more than $6.1 … of disbursements during the fiscal year. The Prostate Cancer Research Fund had the second largest balance with $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The supervisor did not properly appoint, and the … bookkeeper, prepared and filed the town’s annual update documents as required. The board did not audit the town’s … and records, as required. Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (Chenango County) The justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… provides for a bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of … Please note, there is no 2021 increase in the Hazardous Duty Pay payment amount for Non-Arbitration eligible … taxable gross and are subject to all employment and income taxes. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01State Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… 4/2/2020 and increase the amount from $8,702 to $8,876 for all employees in BU07 and BU17 receiving Expanded Duty Pay. … Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all employees receiving an automatic increase for Expanded … These monies are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These monies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is that … filings. While the state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… and equipping of high-tech facilities for private companies. In some instances, the private companies then … whether programs and projects attain their intended goals. Public progress reports provide limited and conflicting … compared with the State’s investment. Standardize the public reporting of projects to eliminate discrepancies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, victims, civilian … witness officers to determine, based on guidance from CCRB legal counsel, whether there was misconduct pursuant to applicable laws and rules. Although CCRB investigators make recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of … Willsboro town clerktax collector was sentenced to serve five years probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitution