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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme

… this complicated case," Warren County Sheriff York said. "My office opened this criminal investigation, like many cases, on a tip from a concerned citizen. We appreciate the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … Former …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-scheme

DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline

… half the losses coming from New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … started back up last June, but even with pent-up demand for certain projects, jobs are still lagging behind the … must lead this recovery. We need the American Jobs Plan to get New Yorkers back to work, to build the next generation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-decline

DiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies

… agreements with five portfolio companies during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World … DiNapoli announced today, along with releasing the fourth annual Climate Action Plan Progress Report . “As trustee of the Fund, one of my top …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companies

DiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… that address human rights issues. “A sustainable business model ensures human rights are upheld throughout a supply … Common Retirement Fund, has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … with other signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, wrote letters to selected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversight

DiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022

… expenses were seven times higher in 2022 than in 2021. Market expectations are generally that interest rates will … which could further increase borrowing costs and reduce market activity. However, conditions could change rapidly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy

… Not only is financial literacy critical to an individual’s financial growth and sustained well-being, as well as their … fund to cover expenses for 3 months in case of emergency (e.g., illness, job loss); and 12% of homeowners owed more on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy

DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington

… back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by … New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in federal taxes and the amount of federal government spending it received. DiNapoli’s report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washington

DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC

… 91.8% of households citywide had internet access that year, up from 82.5% in 2017. As of 2023, 74.9% of city … a significantly lower proportion than the 2019 share of 12.6%. The Bronx and Brooklyn had the highest shares of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc

State Contract and Payment Actions in August

… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies … $35.6 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $6 million to Onondaga County for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-august

Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)

… such as those that cover minimum wage and overtime, illegal deductions, day-of-rest and meal period requirements, … respectively. The objective of our initial audit, issued on March 3, 2021, was to determine if DOL was following its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-follow

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million

… were up by 27.3 percent. Overtime represented 3.9 percent of total payroll in 2013, the highest share in the years … that operate institutional facilities - the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-million

Italian Heritage Month Reception

… Calandra Italian American Institute (Queens College/CUNY), for reflections on Dante; and a musical performance by acclaimed Italian Tenor Luciano … of the event is available below. Select the play icon to get started. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-reception

DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It’s an exciting time for Brooklyn with record employment, business growth, and a … are paying off." Brooklyn has set employment records for eight consecutive years. Since 2009, Brooklyn added … reaching a record of 9,800 jobs in 2017. With an average salary of $92,900, technology is among the borough’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-records

Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members

… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. … System (NYBEAS). Civil Service provides Beacon with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and Beacon has access … for Empire Plan coverage. The majority of the improper payments (over $2.94 million) occurred because the member was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligible

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… for crime victim compensation claims, forensic rape examinations (FRE) and victim assistance program (VAP) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated decline of 3.4 percent … pandemic. That figure compares to just $2.1 billion during calendar year 2019. But the flow of UI benefits has slowed in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021

DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines

… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-fines

State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC

… SLA limited its use of data relevant to noise problems in NYC. As such, there was substantial risk that serious noise … formal communication protocol with the NYPD and any other public oversight authority responsible for addressing noise … from 2010 to 2015, here: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/nyc-nightlife-noise-complaints-map.pdf Read the report , or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nyc