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Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and … a contract to BBDO USA LLC, an advertising and marketing agency, for up to $50 million. ESDC amended and increased the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New York households are … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The critical importance of high-speed internet access became abundantly clear during the COVID-19 … done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During the pandemic, the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) provides sufficient … the ability to purchase Department-approved music, videos, e-books, and other media; and the opportunity to … preloaded applications, such as educational material, videos, e-books, music, and games. While the static and law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsXII.6 Unique Payment Situations – XII. Expenditures
This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of vendor or type of payment differs from the normal policies and processes required by the Office of the State Comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6-unique-payment-situationsDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… The retail sector, one of New York City’s biggest employers, is having … into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid … for 38 percent of all retail sector jobs. Loans to food and beverage stores, health and personal care stores, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 … — accommodations and food service, and health care and social assistance — more than 80 percent of small businesses … Those in the construction (80 percent) and health care and social assistance (86 percent) sectors reported rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements, statutory … of the receiving fund). These transactions are referred to as "Source 9" transactions which denote that the transfer … bills. As such, special account coding must be used to ensure that the transaction budget checks against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system … that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System. Effective Dates … effective the day before the Effective Date on the Work Location Page. The Date of Death field on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2016, but concerns for the near future are growing with a slowing economy here and … first quarter of 2016. While the nation continues to add jobs, employment rose by just 160,000 jobs in April 2016, the smallest gain since September 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… customers statewide owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears … effects continue to be felt in multiple aspects of life, including the elevated number of New Yorkers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… more than $1 trillion in combined assets, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oregon … State Common Retirement Fund . “We want to know that our investment dollars are being used to maximize a company’s … with Disabilities (AAPD) . "This new, concerted focus on corporate and shareholder engagement and accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and social assistance industries increasing their share of total … and provides data to assist policymakers in examining job and workforce development programs to help ensure quality … in 2023, potentially due to higher shares of employees who work part-time in those occupations. Home health and personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system … appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80000 in pension payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … every 500 students. The audit notes that while state law does not require school districts to provide in-school mental … mental health education standards, so it cannot be sure of what districts are, or are not, providing students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget, Federal Fiscal Year 2021
This report examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) ending September 30, 2021, with special attention to its impact on New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2021.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4-response.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdf