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Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the … ( 2020-N-10 ), we reviewed the Employee Retention Grant program and SBS’ actions to implement the Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… leaving revenue well below pre-pandemic levels and forcing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) into a … what options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandBroker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will … for instructions on how to apply. Requirements As part of the due diligence process, and prior to the approval of any … following a firm’s initial approval. Additionally, all approved broker-dealers will be required to certify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, … of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… multiple biases involved in a crime. For example, in one case, an agency reported multiple biases on its hate crime … record one bias per incident, the division reported the case only as an anti-male homosexual incident. DCJS stated … agency to determine which bias should be recorded. In this case, auditors found no evidence the division contacted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use on specialized vouchers. The Statewide Financial … for the mass approval. The name, email address and phone number of the agency head or finance officer, and an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… Property Law (APL), but is good customer service. Requirements in addition to the mailing requirements below … See the additional notification requirements section for more information. How to meet due diligence requirements 90 days before your final report is due Send a notice by first class mail to every person or business with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to … as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million from gift cards was … To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli urged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … from providers, as appropriate; Regularly provide MCOs with detailed lists of all ED drugs, procedures, and supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… in developing a budget and maintaining proper accounting records. Report Boom or Bust? Federal Relief Aid and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… The Authority needs to better develop and implement strategies for detecting and preventing MWBE fraud on its … expenses are reported to DED. Develop and implement strategies for detecting and preventing MWBE fraud schemes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… Legislation being proposed by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated … on their personal income tax forms, but too much of this money remains unused when it should be fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and Nisource Inc. have agreed to the Fund's request that they publicly report all direct … corporate political spending. "Investors must be able to determine if political spending is consistent with … said. "I applaud Goodyear and Nisource for agreeing to voluntarily disclose their political spending and urge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… not,” DiNapoli said. “Companies are responsible for their business practices and must ensure that they do not harm … and the impacts of those issues on the company’s business. The proposals also request that the audits be … diversity and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business. The proposal was supported by 44.18% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… and giant hogweed that have established footholds across New York state and threaten native species, agriculture and … steward program, auditors conducted site visits to boat launches. Fourteen of them had stewards assigned, seven of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesClaims for Multiple Owners
… submitting online, you must provide your Social Security number for verification. For help finding lost money in your … the step-by-step directions to enter your Social Security number and contact information. On the final step, select … documents. Submit your documents online by using your phone or mobile device to take a picture of each document. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-multiple-ownersDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… ethnicity, age, gender identity and sexual orientation. The companies are among hundreds with no women directors that … The Fund has also adopted a proxy voting policy to oppose all incumbent board directors at companies that have no women … have just one woman director, the Fund will vote against all incumbent nominating committee members. To date, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it … to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For every dollar New York generates in tax … the report: New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget – Federal Fiscal Year 2018 or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdf