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Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. Key … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) release of its 2025-2029 Capital Program. “The MTA’s proposed $68.4 … right ones to improve safety, frequency and reliability of service. This will help underscore the importance of the work to the MTA’s funding partners as they examine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… have increased by 48 percent since 2009, while the number of active projects has declined by six percent over the same … P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported an increase in the total value of active IDA projects for 2019, continuing an upward trend … the last decade,” said DiNapoli. “The reported number of net jobs gained as a result of these projects has hovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… for English learners.” SED data show that, as of August 2022, the four-year dropout rate for ELLs was 16%, notably higher than the average overall dropout rate of 5%. At the same time, ELL enrollments have risen, with the number of ELL students outside of New York City increasing 8% from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… provide access and opportunity for residents to take part in board meetings. Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz represents … Basil Smikle Associates, managed electoral and fundraising strategies for New York, helped found charter schools and … For full coverage of the event, visit the Facebook Live link: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to … that way,” DiNapoli said. “The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation can take steps to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Plymouth (Town) Town Board (Board) authorized … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… more than $1.3 billion from IRA programs for a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to … support incentive programs; however, only a small amount of this funding has been received. Since the programs these … exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, these grants could offset a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve … from it,” DiNapoli said. “He now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… very strong performance in 2024,” DiNapoli said. “This financial market strength is good news for New York’s economy … federal policy changes may dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated … in the city (most recent data available). Financial services firms continue to have one of the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… The former Deputy Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday … is served in this case.” “We are grateful to the Office of the New York State Comptroller, operating in conjunction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County … Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, … her mother’s name to make personal credit card payments, pay for home improvements and buy groceries. Walsh is due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… consistently adopted unrealistic budgets. The board relied on one-time revenues to fund operations and used budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up) (2022-F-26)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Report 2017-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f26.pdfEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up) (2021-F-27))
To determine the extent of implementation of the 14 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Report 2017-S-48).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f27.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up) (2022-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2018-S-66).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f4.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-10)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Medicaid ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f10.pdfMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up) (2019-F-41) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f41-response.pdfDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up) (2019-F-48)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Report 2017-S-55).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f48.pdf