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Update on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Resignation
The Governor has done the right thing New York is facing many challenges as we battle the ongoing impact of COVID19 My team and I stand ready to assist incoming Governor Hochul as we move the state forward
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-resignationDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report … and local finances in ways that are hard to predict." On Sept. 27, 2017, Congressional Republican leaders and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that on Thursday, February 13, 2020, Jolene Roy, 45, of Pine Bush, pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge … on May 18, 2020. Roy agreed that on or before that date she will pay $21,296.25 in restitution to the Town of … who must pay back more than $20,000,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Orange County District Attorney Hoovler, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which stemmed from a … office. “Cheon Park blatantly enriched himself to the tune of millions of dollars and deprived children with physical, developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… A sample of local governments across New York reported $1.34 … Local officials will increasingly need to assess the need for additional climate actions, plan for these higher costs, … The office also received information from New York City to get a broad sense of its spending on similar projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s … managed care, Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium payment for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the MCOs arrange for the provision of services their members require. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… voucher number, but use the invoice number that was used in the original submission to OSC. Business Units should follow the bulkload process identified in Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal of … on which option OSC used when denying the voucher in question, the Business Unit must reprocess it using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not consistently apply accounting principles or adequately account for financial transactions that affected the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. State auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, … all the documentation required, such as proof of a child’s date of birth, evidence of the child’s academic performance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… insurance plan for NYSHIP, and Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, … one was partially implemented and one was not implemented. Homes and Community Renewal: Division of Housing and … OPWDD did not take proactive steps to ensure that all homes had followed suit in their own emergency plans. OPWDD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceCollateral Loan/Pawn Brokers
… below. Business Type Requirements Fee Forms/Resources New Filing File before doing business. New Filing Fee: $5.00 Collateral Loan Broker’s Registration Statement Unclaimed Property Forms Industry Specific Handbook - Pawn … Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York Office of the State Comptroller Rules and Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/collateral-loanpawn-brokersTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wethersfield (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and manage the Highway Department (Department) building … corrective action. Appendix D includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response. We conducted this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is … lives of New Yorkers and, for thousands of families, led to devastating losses of loved ones. For us all, and … a roadmap for future improvement. For the report to have been credible, it was imperative for its analysis to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… not support its decision-making and prioritization of all capital project items. We also found that completing the … identified. However, additional improvements are needed. All of the five prior audit recommendations were partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followReplacing the Medicaid Computer System, Getting It Right for Taxpayers, May 2010
In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-10, All Funds spending for New York State amounted to $126.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-medicaid-2010.pdf