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DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves

… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reserves

DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law

… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring … non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. Before …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-law

Former Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny

… New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larceny

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016

… DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections benefit. Nevertheless, attempts to boost … The securities industry accounted for 18 percent of state tax collections in state fiscal year 2016-17 and 6 percent of city tax collections in the city's fiscal year 2017. Read the  …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016

DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy

… York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economy

DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems

… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problems

DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending

… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … Transparency is crucial and so is accountability. In a starkly divided country, companies need to answer … records show FirstEnergy, which serves 6 million customers in seven states, has contributed at least $4.5 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spending

Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates

… For example, a comparison of system complaint data to hard copy complaint documentation showed that 46 of the 66 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates

DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting

… health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery underscore … must continue to do their part to help localities find and implement real, lasting solutions. This proposal will … DiNapoli’s proposal would allow counties, cities, towns and villages identified as fiscally stressed to be reimbursed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgeting

Medicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers

… Purpose To determine whether the Medicaid program made improper payments to Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers

DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding

… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital … and lawsuits around congestion pricing’s implementation have slowed down the MTA’s capital work. Before the pandemic, … how it intends to prioritize its needs so that its choices do not result in disinvestment in the system, noting that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-funding

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C

… liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). In New York, Medicaid pays the entire Part C cost-sharing amount … service fee. Other states already use this approach, and New York uses this approach to limit payments for certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c

DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of … examined Rehabilitation Support Services Inc. (RSS) which, in 2014, claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-provider

Investors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change

… efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have won a majority at two … CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A full list of this year’s co-filers is available here . About the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-change

DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College

… Plan  has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college … attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance … is great news for children and families. As the first in my family to go to college, I understand the obstacles on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-college

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

DiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … $5.2 million. Background: DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, has engaged portfolio … chains including: In 2010, the Common Retirement Fund, in concert with other signatories of the United Nations …

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

Find Opportunities to Do Business with New York State

… to help you find the state bid opportunity that’s right for you and your business. Contract Reporter  - New York State’s official source for State contracting opportunities. Procurement …  - View our list of competitive procurements open for bidding. Directory of Frequently Purchased Commodities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/find-opportunities-do-business-new-york-state

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

IX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants

… government to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the states and the federal … updating the terms of CMIA implementation by revising the list of major Federal assistance programs subject to the … , which was calculated based on data contained in the State’s Single Audit for the fiscal year ended …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20