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DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of dedicated and … lost 7.7% (6,150) of jobs gained the decade prior due to COVID, the South Bronx added 4,679 jobs in 2022, while new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… The state has made progress in making high-speed connections available to New Yorkers, ranking second in the U.S. in the percentage of the population with broadband available … The state has made progress in making highspeed connections available to New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandMember Contributions
… earnings for all their years of public service. Annualized Wage or Actual Earnings Contribution Rate $45,000 or less … the remainder of State Fiscal Year 6/1/23–3/31/24. March 2024: When NYSLRS released contribution rates for the next … the first full State fiscal year that John worked. March 2025: When NYSLRS released contribution rates for the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… with payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason … to place an employee on a Paid Leave of Absence related to COVID-19, new Time Entry Earnings Codes to apply the … on an employee’s earnings or to process intermittent COVID-19 leaves, and new Additional Pay Earnings Codes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… neighborhoods north of Central Park and in Chinatown/Lower East Side. In the Bronx, about 78 percent of all renter … Haven/Hunts Point, University Heights/Fordham, Morrisania/East Tremont in the Bronx, and East New York/Starrett City and Brownsville/Ocean Hill in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … full year the MTA received the payroll mobility tax, a surcharge levied on employer payrolls in the 12-county … MMTOA funds come from sales and use taxes and a corporate surcharge on general business corporations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… Three Mitchell-Lama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) operated at a financial loss, even as … Three MitchellLama housing developments overseen by the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of … Mendez and one of her employees at the Tremont Crotona Day Care Center in the Bronx. Mendez and the employee are alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Martin Petschauer, between July 2008 and September 2015. "This arrest is a warning to those who might steal a deceased … pension system theft and hold accountable those who abuse this system." According to documents filed with the court … of the New York Metro Milk Marketing Area in approximately 1986. He passed away on July 9, 2008. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1659
… suspension of the Federal exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements from employee’s income and the … a new Earnings Code that should be used for taxing moving expense reimbursements Affected Employees Employees who have … signed into law on December 22, 2017 suspends the moving expense deduction for tax years beginning after December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… was arrested on a warrant by the city of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida. After being … Division of Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … and Comptroller DiNapoli thank the city of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sheriff’s in Florida for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1478
… Employees. Affected Employees Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1478-april-2016-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDrug Management and Disposal
… ultimately flow into wastewater treatment plants, which are not equipped to remove them. The resultant … mutations of fish). On the other hand, unused drugs that are not disposed of have been linked to drug abuse and … of drugs in New York since 2010, peaking at over 96,000 pounds in 2013. As of March 2017, there were at least 346 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… more than $312,000 from his fire department and abused his duty to the public. As a former police officer and fire … New York State Comptroller’s Office which was able to shed light on this misuse of public funds." "I want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of tending to the needs of the community, … April 2017. GARCIA was given signatory authority over bank accounts held by the Fire Council and the BMFD starting in … the BMFD's and Fire Council's bank accounts that he made payable to himself. GARCIA then deposited these checks into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… required services, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lead … receiving required services according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… on Pension/Retirement Plans Qualified Transportation & Parking Fringe Benefits Limit Mileage Rates Individual … for additional information. Pre-Tax Benefits Qualified Parking Benefits The maximum exclusion from gross income for qualified parking benefits has increased to $265 per month in 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) … Hospitals is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. … To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for … period ending June 30, 2014, Yeled reported $81 million in costs for reimbursement. DiNapoli’s auditors recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an … for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; … taxpayers including bonuses that were never paid to staff liquor store purchases and holiday parties according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expenses