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DiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… a similar annual employment growth trajectory in this case, the city would reach pre-pandemic levels of employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they arrive,” DiNapoli said. “The need for a cushion to fall back on is especially urgent today amid signs of a slowing economy. As the financial capital of the world, New York is particularly sensitive to economic downturns, which can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … difficult choices for policy makers if the State does not receive significant additional relief from the … website , including county by county self-response rates and self-response rates by neighborhood in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… and then assigns small-dollar cases (under $350) to outside collection agencies (OCAs) under contract with DOF … collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law … information is contributing to a lack of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… – 17.6% in New York and 11.3% in the U.S. Hispanic and Black business owners are significantly underrepresented … population (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to 14.2% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… financial assistance from the city. It is also unclear if federal aid for recovery from Superstorm Sandy will fall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… number of active EMS practitioners has fallen in recent years. In 2019, the state (including New York City) had over … not covered if a patient is not transported. Consequently, many local governments find they need to subsidize their … help local officials make more informed decisions about how to pay for these services. Report The Growing Role of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the … by, and respond to, a lower demand for fossil fuels due to changing regulations and restrictions. Major asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Under the Climate Act, the Public Service Commission (PSC) was required to establish a renewable energy program by … secured by load-serving entities (entities subject to PSC jurisdiction that secure energy to serve the end-use … filed prior to April 2020 were allowed to transfer their project applications to ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… and social assistance industries increasing their share of total employment as manufacturing and financial activities … sector was also the top employer in 2023 in every region of New York except the Southern Tier, and had an average annual wage of $65,407, 28.5% below the state average of $91,427. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
An asset retirement obligation ARO is a legally enforceable liability associated with the retirement ie permanent removal from service of a tangible capital asset
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR … by the Numbers … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… the next five years state-supported debt is projected to increase by $26 billion, or 42 percent, from $61.9 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… and other IT-related services. Audit Summary The Village Board (Board) and officials did not establish adequate … construction at the Village Hall. Weaknesses in policies, oversight and other internal controls increase the risk that … standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… of our children, families, and communities. Toward this end, OCFS, through its Bureau of Juvenile Detention Services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done … students, schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (IT) Asset Management (Monroe County) School officials did not appropriately track, inventory and safeguard IT … Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (Nassau County) Auditors examined compensation totaling … for purchases of goods totaling approximately $1.3 million from 10 vendors, for which auditors identified potential cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the eight recommendations included in our initial … Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Terrace area and highest in East New York. As of March 2022, Brooklyn’s cumulative COVID-19 case rate was second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recovery