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DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As much as $8.2 billion would be cut from Aid to Localities … reevaluating less essential spending where possible. DOB does not anticipate the use of deficit financing this state … on the SFY 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… assistant to the president. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1771
… the employee’s 2019 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and agency appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have … have the income reported or subject to taxation. Impact on Recovery of Taxes OSC has a limited ability to recover taxes … if necessary, in order to mitigate any potential duplicate recovery. Please refer to the table below to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1771-processing-2019-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-27-2019-instDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… An audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 … and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. … or if program goals are being met. Moving forward, as the state continues to invest in supportive housing programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health). The three agencies accounted for 66% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds received and disbursed during 2017, totaling $23,461. Auditors found the records maintained by the county … expense estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of Dec. 9, 2021, the corporation’s projected costs exceeded revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… nearly 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. Approximately $8.3 billion was spent in grocery stores in the counties audited during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money … dues, concessions, and rentals, were to go toward track operation and maintenance. An audit by DiNapoli’s … that Chris Emmons kept over $9,662 from the go-kart track. Additionally, when questioned, Chris Emmons produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, … low emission index underweights stock ownership in some of the worst GHG emitters based on independent emissions data … today announced that American Electric Power AEP one of the largest carbon emitters in the country has adopted new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a … year, according to the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining state agencies’ overtime and workforce trends. After a … New York State agency overtime costs increased 102 in 2024 for a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of birth, and Medicaid identification numbers of various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual … a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State law, the annual COLA percentage is … This Year’s COLA Increase The COLA for September 2025 through August 2026 is 1.2 percent. The percentage is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… village. Consistent with language set forth in New York State Town Law (Town Law), it has been the view of the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) 1 that … Therefore, we question whether TOV fund balance was spent on the construction of the Town-owned highway garage. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates for PFRS Retirement Plans One of NYSLRS’ funding objectives is the alignment of employer … Contribution rates used to calculate annual employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… Objective To determine whether improper Medicaid managed care premiums were paid on behalf of recipients with … Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification