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DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for … and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller … and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program so that patients receive the services they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… Because the plan was not implemented in a prudent and cost effective manner, the buy-back program actually increased the District’s cost of providing health insurance by $37,179. District … to receive payments. Key Recommendations Perform a cost benefit analysis and review the District’s eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Gardner on international vacations, a leased vehicle and home furnishings, among other things. Approximately $13,000 … were also withdrawn by Gardner in cash from ATMs located near her home and workplace. In voluntary interviews with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… the rate of inflation and economic volatility is having on New York’s economic recovery.” New York City’s collections … provides for a partial suspension of certain state taxes on gasoline from June to December 2022, amounting to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) After-School Twilight Program … the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. “Abuse of public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the … of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax collections had a tremendous boost. Strong collections in … distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… an increase of 51.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. While this is a … hit during the pandemic, have not yet returned to pre-2020 levels. Transfer Receipts Bolster Personal Income Figure … quarter of 2019 to $1.5 trillion in the second quarter of 2020. While proprietors’ income declined by 14.4 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but $219.1 million below collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Objectives To determine whether current State Education Department … high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational … To determine whether current State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… (272,522) Interest 2,460,871 $ 4,560 Dividends 1,445,273 Total investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in … to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help … New York City projects a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up from $550 million in November 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
Problems with the administration of the public housing modernization program run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal HCR have led to yearslong delays in projects outside New York City according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… found that Dillon altered the records to hide her theft. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted with ensuring that money was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an … Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state pension fund’s third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects … over $21 billion in projects that potentially relied on congestion pricing revenue and are under review. The work to … the current $55.4 billion capital plan to meet the loss of congestion pricing revenue, inclusive of $2 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… New York’s 107 local Industrial Development Authorities … in 2021, followed by towns (18.5%), cities (12.3%), New York City (7.4%), villages (0.5%), and city-town IDAs … operate on a calendar year basis, several, including the New York City IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… exceeded that of the counties and cities throughout the rest of the state (6.5%), after lagging in 2021. The city’s … service industry sectors, such as accommodation and food services, transportation, and arts, entertainment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022