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DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… cleanup program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, or Superfund, which was created to address the … risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. … exposures to people who may live or work near the site. DiNapoli’s auditors found that DEC did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… on pharmacy shelves, yet received over $57 million in MCO payments. ($212 million of the $832.5 million was … $916 million referenced above.) $9.6 million in improper MCO payments went to in-network and out-of-network providers … was flagged on 12 consecutive error reports for one MCO that indicated the physician was not enrolled. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… The retail sector, one of New York City’s biggest employers, is … survive into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 … according to DiNapoli’s report. About 44 percent of all retail workers who lived in the city were immigrants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… New York City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate … New York City is projecting a $34 billion surplus for city fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… “It also recognized higher-than-expected revenue from tax collections and the remainder of federal pandemic relief … health programming, enhanced rental- and food-related income supports and access to legal counsel, if it intends on … year, when the city deposited $500 million into its rainy-day fund, the city has not yet set aside money for reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibited discrimination on the basis of a disability, too many New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA … increasing accessibility for New Yorkers, it has focused on making sure newly funded projects are ADA compliant, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… month last year. Spending Overview All Funds spending is forecast to be $229 billion, 3.9% higher than SFY 2022-23. On … since 2019. By the end of SFY 2022-23, statutory rainy day fund balances had increased to $6.26 billion (compared to $1.8 billion in SFY 2014-15). The Enacted Budget contains provisions that would allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) will see pressure on key sources of revenue as Medicaid and low-income patients … insurance, while reimbursement rates for health care programs are cut by Washington, making it harder for the … New York City Health + Hospitals H+H will see pressure on key sources of revenue as Medicaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… $500,115. Office of Court Administration, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (2013-S-2) … referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A review of 10 of 35 foreclosures with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that … term of office after January 1, 2016, are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … is optional and they have not joined NYSLRS. Direct your elected and appointed officials to this schedule of due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt … since SFY 2018-19. According to Moody’s Investor Service, New York State had the second highest debt burden in 2021, … years, an increase of $30.6 billion or nearly 55 percent. New York issues State-Supported debt to fund certain capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtContract Advisory No. 4
… Agencies may have multiple Business Unit/ Department ID combinations, but only certain of those combinations are … created in the SFS must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination which is valid for contracts. A list of valid Business Unit/Department ID combinations can be found in the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to compel fossil fuel industry companies — by enforcement or … — to enhance disclosure of the material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … three contracts for $5.1 million with Essex County to buy and demolish property in eight communities damaged by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… 19.95 million overtime hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State … ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more sharply in … and State Workforce Trends, 2012-2021 Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) … serves a critical role in financing improvements to New York’s water infrastructure,” DiNapoli said. “New York has spent more on clean water and drinking water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire … cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an … and aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the … labor force in 2024, less than half the rate of people in New York without a disability (69.9%) and 3.5 percentage … inclusion, we create progress, prosperity and a stronger New York.” In 2024, more than 2.5 million New Yorkers 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Training Center. $6.5 million with Core Facility Services, LLC to … management for the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building in Brooklyn. Department of Health $1.2 billion for … to the Genesee County Economic Development Center for the Western NY Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered to pay full restitution upfront. “Ms. Walsh tried to profit off of … at least $8,000 to a second account in her mother’s name to which she also had access. She wrote checks from that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-full