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DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a … $55 billion in Social Security payments, $47 billion for Medicare and more than $46 billion for Medicaid and other … New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… discretion, which ESDC allocated to promoting Start-Up NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, the State Attorney … contract. ESDC only provided details about Start-Up NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadChild Care Stabilization Grants
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained … on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and the economy as a whole. … billion for child care stabilization grants. The Office of Children and Family Services’ (OCFS) mission is to serve New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsOversight of Nurse Licensing
… effectively prevents independent audit oversight of the complaint investigation process.) The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… port for the harbor shared by the two states, tunnel and bridge connections between the states, and, in general, trade … Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and the World Trade Center (WTC). The … and Manhattan in New York City. The PATH operates 24 hours daily. Tunnels, Bridges, and Terminals – manages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… assistance: Approved a $2.2 million Office of Mental Health award to South Shore Association for Independent … a focus on immigrants. Approved an $831,000 Department of Health contract to United Way of New York City to provide … $138.4 million to Caremark PCS Health LLC for pharmacy benefit services for the State’s Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… licensed capacity information OCFS used to determine grant awards and the child care providers’ actual enrollment. OCFS … the capacity information OCFS used to determine grant awards and actual enrollment of children was especially … footage per child). Auditors found that 45 of the 73 grant awards reviewed would have been a total of $1.09 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… Assistance fell short for vulnerable adults in New York City because Adult … Protective Services (APS) experienced staff shortages and high caseloads, according to an audit by New York State … found that inadequate state oversight led to missed visits and delayed service plans, leaving some adults with physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… it's inconclusive, except for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit … of trash bags it filled with litter at the stations every day. DiNapoli's audit notes that subway trash is collected … However, based on the MTA's rodent activity rating of 1 to 10, auditors found that 9 of the 10 stations in the pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… toured Ambrell, a Scottsville-based manufacturing firm, to highlight an investment made by the New York State Common … “By investing in companies like Ambrell, we can continue to deliver positive results for the Fund and for our local … We still have more than $370 million that we want to invest in established, growing or startup companies.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Authority (MTA): Staten Island Railway (SIR): Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (2017-S-84) … Transportation Authority: New York City Transit: Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (2016-S-92) … were performed. For example, auditors reviewed all 223 cameras at ten subway stations and found that 31 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMaternal Health (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of March 2026 of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report Maternal Health 2022S25
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/16/maternal-health-followDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the … bias-related incidents to ensure that all official summary records of hate crime-related data are reconciled and … auditors examining New York City Police Department NYPD records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… staff payments and repeatedly excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school … I strongly urge Hempstead’s administrators and school board members to act immediately and address the issues … to for more than four months. On Nov. 1, 2012, the board appointed Johnson as interim superintendent and set her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOpinion 91-64
… competitive bidding is required for each contract. 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your … contractor without competitive bidding. According to the information which you provided, the State Education … was based upon a prior opinion of this Office (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308) which stated that when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 2001-5
… with other matters. 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-242, p 302 is superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a … of the persons responsible for an "incident" at a local high school at which a member of the fire district fire … in connection with other matters. May 15, 2001 Lynn Ball, Secretary/Treasurer Campbell Fire District #1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State’s Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors … of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Background The Department of State’s (Department) Division of Cemeteries … To determine if the Department of States Division of Cemeteries sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance