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DiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… than last year. The General Fund ended the fiscal year with a balance of $43.45 billion, an increase of $10.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… in publicly traded domestic equities and 16.3 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets by … (7.6 percent), real estate (6.9 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… or are facing delays in care and develop and implement strategies to improve participation and timely delivery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors … are preparing safe and nutritious meals. Providers that do not meet standards must submit a plan to DFTA to correct … … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable … and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the federal Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, … emergency federal aid ends. “One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York, we continue to suffer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program, York College (2016-T-1) York was overpaid $83,956 because school … both have been implemented. For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state contracts, … website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… entitled to, ” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… families) experienced food insecurity in 2019 through 2021. Nationally, food insecurity increased for the first … a 15% increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased … 2023, the number of monthly SNAP recipients decreased by 1.9% to about 2.9 million in Jan. 2024. Financial Pressures on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… these accomplishments, the state budget should be created with transparency and this budget came together at the last minute and with little public scrutiny. While the state’s financial … to half a percentage point or more for most taxpayers with incomes over $26,000 when the changes are fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andOpinion 89-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus … certain specified services plus an hourly fee for services in connection with defending proceedings commenced under … 1963, pps 108 and 182). The word "compensation" as used in section 267, for municipal law purposes, generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 … contracts were approved late by agencies. The agencies with the highest number of late contracts were the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOL refused to provide auditors with the data that would have enabled auditors to calculate … correct its mistakes. I was pleased the department agreed with our recommendations and is moving to implement them.” … to new laws or handle workload surges –– a dire forecast with disastrous consequences during the pandemic. Not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… all kinds of emergencies. It helps coordinate long-term strategies to reduce risk and increase the city’s resilience. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedComplaint Processing
… complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting investigations in compliance with New York City regulations and CCRB’s … 3,872 and 1,749 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2020 and the first half of 2021, respectively. Key Findings CCRB does not complete investigations in a timely manner and does not have performance measures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… an hourly wage by the district. Between September 2023 and January 2024, Geer was employed as the Avon Police Chief and … investigation by our law enforcement partners, and as a result, he is being held fully accountable.” “During his time … and hold public officials accountable.” The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… in identifying sources of air pollution and engaging with regulators to address them and programs to address local … 28 th in the share of tax filers claiming these credits, with 2.2% of filers claiming these credits. If these credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… in the program starting in the fall. Pending a successful pilot program, the Save for College Program's goal will be to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… Photos Available Here Unsafe conditions and over $1 million dollars in questionable spending at three affordable housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New … Mitchell-Lama developments, including York Hill in my district,” State Senator Liz Krueger said. “The Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexes