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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Between December 2018 and May 2019, auditors noted that train service personnel did not collect non-commutation fares … Metropolitan Transportation Authority: New York City Transit: Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway … (2016-F-17) An audit released in March 2018 found that the transit unit was not in compliance with the requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its … state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the … Shorefront officials told auditors the company did not pay the prevailing wage rates because workers would lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, reflecting stronger-than-expected … DiNapoli said. “The risk of a recession has eased in the near term, but the city should continue to increase … out-year gaps have grown slightly, to nearly $3 billion in FY 2022 and $3.2 billion in FY 2023. Despite concerns that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Development Agency Board Governance , Town of Junius , Orange County Community College , Village of Ravena and the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced … Development Agency Board Governance Town of Junius Orange County Community College Village of Ravena and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up) (2019-F-28) An audit issued in September 2018 found that a transportation provider did not maintain the required documentation to … Inspector General opened an investigation into the provider; which remained ongoing at the time of the follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-28
… of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for … be no "contract" with the town for purposes of article 18 (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561). Therefore, the board … or vote on a particular matter (see Opn No. 78-318, supra ; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, supra ; see also Dykeman v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28DiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… will need to make hard choices to ensure budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget gap.” More than 944,000 jobs were lost in March and April, the largest job loss since the Great … rate, which had fallen to a record low of 3.4 percent in February 2020, shot up to 20.4 percent in June, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… finances, but how this money will be used is still up for debate.” DiNapoli’s report on the state’s first-quarter … $632.3 million, or 3.3 percent, lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting a $1.6 … expected from the settlement with $298 million anticipated for the chemical dependency fund. DiNapoli’s report notes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of … that he and the New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds have been appointed co-lead plaintiffs in a … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceNew 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 … Unemployment Benefits Remain a Financial Lifeline–But for How Long? Unemployment benefits have provided urgently needed … previously reported in July , August , and September on how small businesses in New York State have been impacted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Amazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow … to the lack of racially diverse directors on Amazon’s board. “Amazon says it supports the fight against racial … on voting rights, companies that don’t live up to their public statements and help address equity, diversity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… two separate payments are made: a payment for the first hospital’s claim and a payment for the second hospital’s claim. However, according to the Department’s … when a recipient is transferred from the first hospital to a merged or consolidated division or hospital, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Women, Infants and Children (WIC) infant cereal rebates. Long Island Power Authority $4.8 million with PFM Financial … Bros, Inc. for site improvements at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Kings County. $3.2 million with G&M Earth Moving, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting … PPP loans being administered by Pursuit (formerly New York Business Development Corporation). Returns to the … Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund is putting $50 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage increase since 2021. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2018, But Are Worse … State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in poor condition if it has … to one or more major components. The fact that a bridge is in poor condition does not imply that it is unsafe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth services as “the exchange of medical … all provider and service categories are unavailable, CMS data on telehealth utilization among New York Medicaid … likely to be performed via telehealth than others. The CMS data about the types of telehealth services used by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2098
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2098-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… Office of the State Comptroller $8.2 million with KPMG LLP for annual financial statement audits. SUNY Stony Brook … services. $357,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for gaming advisory services related to the selection of … State Assembly $6,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these … incidents occurred. Hate crime data for New York City in 2023 (and, therefore, aggregate statewide totals) were not … 4 For purposes of this report, New York City data for 2023 made available by the NYPD on the NYC OpenData portal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state