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DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… in drug overdose fatalities in the state, growing from 11% of all drug overdose deaths in 2010 to 78% in 2021. The … addictive, and more dangerous. Significant increases in mental illness over the past decade, particularly among young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in … the completion of projects. The agency’s response is available in the audit. Audit Homes and Community Renewal: … Programs Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingPermanent COLA
… In July 2000, the Retirement System was at the forefront of a successful effort to enact a law providing an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees. A COLA payment is a change, based on the cost of living index, that permanently increases your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… 2014. Background The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development … an updated directory of certified MWBEs. As of April 2014, DED had certified 7,919 unique businesses as MWBEs. Some … ineligible firms could be certified as MWBEs. In 2013, DED implemented a fully integrated online certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… less likely to complete high school and college, making it hard to later become employed. When every child has a safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 91-29
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … -- Treasurer's Powers (liability for tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, … Association of Lakeview may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay for an eye care plan, hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2021 Form W-2 are affected. Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require the Retirement Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2020 Form W-2 are affected. Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the Queens-based Greater Ridgewood Youth Council to run a Summer … contract, a $1.1 million COMPASS contract at P.S. 153 (Queens) and a $1.9 million COMPASS contract at I.S. 77 … its contracts. The daughter of Ridgewood’s chief operating officer made $14,376 working for SYEP. The son of Ridgewood’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsCorporate Governance
… directors who exercise rigorous oversight of strategy, continually evaluate company management, and … business environment with resilience and integrity. Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Cybersecurity As … see the New York State Common Retirement Fund's ESG Strategy . Corporate Governance Stewardship Reports 2025 | …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… New York City lacks needed guidelines and policies for agencies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased … impact New Yorkers’ lives, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related fees, including $276.3 million it has a collection agency … which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and fees,” DiNapoli said. “Based on the Authority’s response, I’m … to maximize revenue for the Thruway.” Tolls and related fees make up more than 90% of the Thruway’s revenue. Ninety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 50-day test period. Officials did not maintain perpetual inventory records or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel … in 2017 and officials only updated the district’s asset records on an annual basis thereafter. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… in dental and vision insurance through the town and paid $126 of the premium cost. There was no documentation to … in the financial and student information applications. West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic … Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area killing dozens of people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… the Start-Up NY program to encourage businesses to apply for the program, or 40 percent of the $111.6 million … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC … more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also questioned why ESDC continued to allocate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing system is failing to catch waste, fraud, errors and abuse. Millions are pouring … state is attempting to control costs, it needs to take a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health … appropriate documentation, their claims are supposed to be denied. DiNapoli’s auditors, however, found that APG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… for at least two years, the district is required to petition Family Court. Making the necessary diligent efforts … from OTDA. Only three districts had a process in place to petition Family Court – initiating the process to escheat UDC … be escheated; 15 districts were aware of their ability to petition Family Court and were interested in implementing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its … where they will have the greatest impact. While the NYPD has made a good faith effort to accurately report these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a corner on reducing the number of … reasons as civilians do – a lack of affordable housing, low wages, and long-term unemployment. As a result of … to housing services. Since 2015, Albany, Buffalo/Western NY, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Syracuse, Troy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans