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NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… savings in the budget are prudent.” The city added a total of 820,400 jobs between 2009 and 2018, the largest and … more than previously reported by the state Department of Labor), on par with gains in the two prior years and set an annual record of nearly 4.6 million total jobs. The city, however, expects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… has reached agreement with GoPro Inc. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity, among other factors, … diversity (inclusive of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity), skills, financial … include diversity – inclusive of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identify – in identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay $9,838 in restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego … his community to fund his own interests by deceiving the fire company that it would receive the proceeds,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly victim His codefendant in this caretaker scheme Amber
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-33
… opinions to local governments, to review the terms and conditions of specific agreements. Therefore, this opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State’s employee benefit system by submitting fake claims for reimbursement for personal gain,” said State … insurance system to profit at her own expense. Financial crimes of any kind will not be tolerated in New York State. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… at the same time last year. This outcome is evidence of why it is important to remain laser focused on growing the … “The city is also being more transparent about a number of budgetary risks raised by my office, a prudent action that … spending challenges it faces. More realistic projections of the cost of existing rental assistance programs and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three … A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in … calculated known risks to the city’s budget that exceed $3.3 billion annually in FY 2024, and reach nearly $5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … “While American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze purchases in all Russian companies due to the situation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… the city from economic and fiscal uncertainty in the near future,” DiNapoli said. “The plan also addresses $1.2 … 2020 and 2021. The city has informed OSC staff that the time for claiming, billing and collecting of FEMA funds is … generate cost efficiencies, track the performance of services delivered amid changing staffing trends, and build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts (real and … Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a selfbalancing set of accounts real and nominal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Betty James died on April 11, 2017, but the New York State and … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… but low household incomes and a shortage of affordable housing are challenges, according to an economic snapshot … to be addressed, including the growing need for affordable housing.” “I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for … sense and will provide small business support, affordable housing and good paying jobs and contracts for our local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 92-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … Benefits (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' … if the line-of-duty injury contributed to the disability in a substantial degree. When determining eligibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Business Partners
… If you are an attorney, hearing officer or court reporter who takes part in a NYSLRS hearing proceeding, or if you are an independent medical examiner, you may be … If you are an attorney hearing officer or court reporter who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in … sends to Washington DC it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending compared to a national average of nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… York’s local governments need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York … deficient" locally-owned bridges has declined in recent years. But concerns about how local governments … mostly counties, own 8,834 out of 17,462 bridges in the state. These bridges carry average daily traffic of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridges