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City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… as a result of the Council’s decisions when developing and adopting annual operating budgets and its failure to … experienced total combined operating deficits of almost $18 million primarily because the Council adopted budgets that … and eliminate fund deficits and restore fund balance to an appropriate level. Monitor actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mTown of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… loans as required by law. The Town paid $203,848 in health insurance premiums to nine officials and employees and … to receive such benefits. Key Recommendations Develop a long-term financial plan to mitigate the negative impact of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. … of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department … The Treasurer did not present any claims to the Board for its review and approval. The Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… indirect corporate political spending. “In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, investors … ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their corporate spending on candidates, political … in 2013 vote) Peabody Energy 2013 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Harley-Davidson Inc. KeyCorp Noble Energy Inc. PepsiCo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… Fund withdrew its proposal from 12 of the companies after reaching agreements. About the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for … new steps the company has said it will take is investment in renewable resources and advanced technologies to make its power grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers … with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… New York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic … DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds. The New York City … aid to help close pandemic learning gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to 43% of total statewide collections, nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and other positive developments, more people and jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic growth for the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant shift in taxpayer … with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the net number of taxpayers leaving remained one-third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, … in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing … The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased with 211 of adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… DiNapoli said. “Record financial market levels, near full employment recovery, and easing inflation have all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… and $2.9 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2023-24, reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and financial … Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $11.3 billion, 2.4% or $265.3 million higher than the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including … government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, as amended by the … DOB plans to use this to prepay debt service payments for budget gap relief in subsequent years. After that, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to … Homes and Community Renewals HCR lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents were not adequately protected. Now, a year … a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have made critical changes. New York must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… found that for the second year in a row, all states had a positive balance of payments thanks to the emergency federal … 6.8% of total federal spending examined in FFY 2021, up from 6.4% in the prior year and higher than its share of … New York ranked eighth in per capita federal spending, up from 17 th in FFY 2020. The improvement was primarily due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… access to health care, treatment for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with finding permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-shelters