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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has purchased an … bonds offered by Development Corporation for Israel, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest estimates, according to the monthly cash report … receipts in February totaled $3.4 billion, an increase of 7.9 percent from February 2014. Other findings from the … Business tax collections through February totaled $5.7 billion, up 2 percent from last year and $21.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… inevitable and is already underway. Governments around the world and industries and investors will continue to address … by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project as being among the world’s top leaders in acting to limit climate risk to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their … DiNapoli and Trillium file proposal, with co-filers Pax World Mutual Funds, The United Methodist Church Foundation … To learn more, please visit www.trilliuminvest.com . … New York State Comptroller and Trillium Asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… had just two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s identification of license plates from the images it takes. The audit sampled … $7.2 million in tolls last year based on the number of license plate images that were rejected for reasons, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the … to Comptroller DiNapoli for entrusting the chairmanship to me,” Dubin said. “New York state’s pension fund remains one … appointment to REAC, he served as a member of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority and as Board Member and Vice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, … P. DiNapoli . “Medicaid fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… to provide CRPs. Key Findings All eight districts, with minimal exception, provided evidence to show, to the … satisfaction that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) aligned with the Learning Standards. However, the Department’s … current measure of satisfactory alignment is very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… contracts for state public authorities. While DiNapoli’s office legally has 90 days to review contracts, most are … 15 days. In State Fiscal Year 2012-13, the Comptroller’s office reviewed approximately 23,700 transactions totaling … a $47 million contract with Limnes Corp of Whitestone NY to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned before Judge Scott A. Miller in Schuyler County Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its In-State Private … program invests in New York State-based companies seeking capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… prosecuting this case and seeing that justice was done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because it lacked critical operational controls … policies and retained outside counsel, and then failed to seek reimbursement for more than $7,500 in payments to this … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … The city of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Action provides preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services to children with disabilities who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… need to spend against an award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish pre-award projects for awards that agencies receive on an … the GAD is received. Any such need for establishing a pre-award project, should be clearly demonstrated to OSC on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… June 24, 2021 Edition Growth in Use of Telehealth Services Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the … health.” Often, these services are performed through live audio or video conferencing. While comprehensive data on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report … for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. The majority of shelters are operated by private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-follow