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DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… is failing to ensure a healthy living environment for those that need it most.” According to the U.S. … discrepancies between the list of facilities used for housing referrals by OTDA and local districts. OTDA was … referrals from local districts. OTDA administers programs for the state’s low-income residents and provides support to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersWilliamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… programs for preschool and school-age children. During the 2018-19 school year, Williamsburg served 114 … 30, 2019, Williamsburg reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based … 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, we identified $822,224 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/williamsburg-infant-early-childhood-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… York’s balance of payments with Washington, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … benefited from $383 billion in federal spending. For every tax dollar paid to Washington, the state received $1.06 in … Highways ($94 per capita, 49 th ). New York’s per capita tax contribution ranks highly in most categories, except for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… from the depths of the pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax … jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of … people back to the five boroughs, improve affordability for working- and middle-class families, and fuel economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… today he has promoted David Hasso to deputy comptroller for payroll, accounting and revenue services and Randy Partridge to assistant comptroller for local government and school accountability (LGSA). He … of José Manuel Paulino to assistant comptroller for community affairs and Matt Ryan to deputy press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has … a skilled workforce and stimulating innovation. It is essential that the state attract and retain the educators and students who can bring their talents to the various sectors of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… They found about $1.17 million (68 percent) in expenses for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient documentation to … years of age in western New York. The center is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… products (e.g., milk, apples, squash) to populations in need through the state’s network of food relief … people experiencing food insecurity. A prior audit, issued in September 2023, found that both AGM and DOH needed to … products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Gaps in oversight create a risk that funding from Nourish NY may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 95-25
… LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid … "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities budget) STATE … added). Section 54 of the State Finance Law provides for an annual apportionment and payment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money … a fair procurement: The lack of an independent review increases the chances for “preferred” vendors to repeatedly … to safeguard that data. Removal of this safeguard increases the likelihood of exposure of State taxpayer data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Protection Agency’s State Average Annual Emissions Trend report showed estimated total emissions in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… determination letters were not completed on time. As a result, the individuals could have been allowed to work for … Cost Manual (2016-S-62) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Elmcrest claimed $54,250 in ineligible costs … program that it operated. The ineligible costs included: $18,264 in personal service costs, including bonuses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2017-F-6) An initial audit report issued in December 2015, identified $710,284 in rebate revenues from agreements with 114 drug … of Civil Service from Jan. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2013. In a follow-up report, auditors found UHC officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… Number 93.778) is a health insurance entitlement program for low-income adults and children. Each state administers … program as of January 2025. The City reimburses the State for its local portion that has been capped since 2015 (see … eligibility requirements. Pregnant women are eligible for full Medicaid benefits regardless of immigration status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycOpinion 2002-11
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under … a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… today. “These investments will position the Fund well for the future as the world transitions to a low-carbon … portfolio to net zero emissions by 2040 and position it for changes already happening in the markets.” The Fund … six coal companies that have not demonstrated preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy: Alliance Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… they did not have a plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. Auditors also found that district officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Westchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Westchester School for Special Children (WSSC) on its Consolidated Fiscal … reimbursements did not comply with the Manual; $48,000 in salary increases to an employee whose job tasks and responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 (Act) imposes limitations on vendors that do business … ($20,000,000) or more in the energy sector of Iran or is a financial institution that extends twenty million … the Office of General Services develop a list of persons who engage in investment activities in Iran and update it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. WestCOP provides preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual