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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York … local officials know the rules and keep a tight handle on reporting.” The audit examined ten fire districts and … LOSAP and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits according to an audit released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… for stealing campaign funds and lying about those funds on a disclosure to the State Board of Elections. Thomas was … he received a $4,000 payment from his campaign committee. On that report, Thomas also claimed to have received a $2,500 … to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against dozens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardOpinion 94-2
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES--Fees … of the city council from paying parking meter fees while on official duty. 1980 Opns St Comp, No. 80-23, 89 and 3 Opns … exempt the mayor and members of the city council, while on official business, from paying parking meter fees when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… units as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance benefits, … as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, annuities {Blind Veterans, Gold … are made. 60311 Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed on Sunday from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … resources to meet new protocols, we need the right data on hand. Data-driven decisions should be the cornerstone of … The New York Daily News published an oped on Sunday from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingOpinion 91-37
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … Traffic Law, which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway, should be retained by the city as … Traffic Law which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway. Section 306 prohibits, inter alia , the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development … Auditors calculated that ESDC spent more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also … of outreach efforts. Auditors also noted that spending on advertising did not produce the outcome of increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractXII.6 Unique Payment Situations – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6-unique-payment-situationsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of … in the Third Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time of the guilty plea, White was … of the amount stolen, the remaining was spent by White on personal expenses. At the time of her plea, White admitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In … Small businesses also experienced differential impacts on revenues depending on the sector, as shown in Figure 5. Those in the … than in the rest of the nation and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. … ever to that point, largely due to federal restrictions on disenrollment during the public health emergency. The … 200 and 250 percent of the federal poverty level. Spending on the Essential Plan increased by $789 million (14.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly report on their progress toward meeting their goals, New York State … Action Plan to protect investments, DiNapoli has called on companies to focus on the climate change risks they face, to report on and … their greenhouse gas emissions GHG and regularly report on their progress toward meeting their goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was $209.2 billion, based on a 1.53 percent investment return over the three-month … investment performance reporting in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. … the Fund has an investment approach which capitalizes on market opportunities and weathers market ups and downs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibited discrimination on the basis of a disability, too many New York City Parks … increasing accessibility for New Yorkers, it has focused on making sure newly funded projects are ADA compliant, over … oversight is limited as the coordinator does not sign off on new construction or renovations at the design or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide, according to a new report released by … well below the state’s median, making it hard to attract and retain the workforce needed to provide services. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for … In January, the administration announced a temporary pause on obligations and disbursements of federal assistance that … with the President’s executive orders. Based on DiNapoli’s analysis , nearly all federal operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. By acting swiftly on the audit's recommendations DOH has already recovered … payments have already been recovered. Some of the other key findings in the audit include: $2 million was paid for … insurer. $35,441 was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of incarcerated recipients whose managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… to provide services for nearly 5,500 recipients. Based on their respective areas of expertise, ACT provider team … months, including goals and intervention strategies, based on assessment outcomes. All treatment plans must be approved … million and $77 million in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Key Finding We found OMH has addressed the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… (e.g., service deemed not a medical necessity based on Medicare and other evidence-based criteria, or claim not … in collecting accounts receivable and minimize write-offs. Key Findings For the two fiscal years under our review, … that Upstate has taken appropriate steps to follow through on these improvements and made significant progress toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… and is the largest municipal APS program in the country. Key Findings OCFS needs to improve efforts to monitor and … We identified deficiencies with documentation maintained on APS cases and in some instances with how APS cases were … is little assurance that the case was properly closed. Key Recommendations Develop a process to monitor vacancies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-human