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DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… indicate problematic trends at those facilities, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … problems and needs to be addressed. Commission officials say they plan to improve their agency's performance, and they … information system lacks the ability to produce reports on how complaints and inmate grievances are resolved and how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… found it charged the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State … once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and shortchanged special needs … reimbursement. But DiNapoli’s audit found Starting Point did just that. Starting Point submitted 100 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and … president & CEO of United Way of New York State. “The human service nonprofits, which United Way helps to support, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 … are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… retirement system sought verification that Mary Walsh was still alive and subsequently received notarized verification, … Gibson used the joint account to pay for entertainment and food. Gibson also made electronic transfers and cash … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … through 2030. HCR acts as the pass through for the money by awarding it, in the form of grants, to local program … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York has been slow when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s office, Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president … of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant attorney general in the New York State Department … Governor Mario Cuomo, assistant counsel in the Governor's Office of Employee Relations and deputy commissioner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… in MLTC and on their plans. Over the audit period examined from January 2015 to March 2021, auditors found issues with … Medicaid made 48 monthly premium payments to an MLTC plan from 2016 to 2021, totaling $151,490, on behalf of a patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax … budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s finances, according to a report released today … to face serious financial challenges. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt8-2018.pdf For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… percent internal rate of return. “We are investing state pension fund dollars into New York companies and it is paying off for the companies and for the state pension fund, which made six times our original investment in … on the program, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/instate/ About the Common Retirement Fund New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau … officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis that they are still eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… housing costs have grown at a greater rate. More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, … costs, which include shelter (mortgage payments, rent and property taxes), utilities, operations/maintenance, and … halt in construction during the pandemic, a lapsing of the real estate property tax exemption program known as 421-a, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… are important for all students to have by the end of high school?” One of the most frequent responses was, “Financial … a financial literacy course and required it for high school graduation. In Utah, where the 2008 class was the … a program review in 2018 by the state’s auditor, Utah high school graduates have greater financial knowledge and better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… One bill called for the creation of a financial literacy fund, which would provide funding for grants or programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the city’s economy, but resilient New Yorkers fueled small … first quarter of 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city likely explains the large gap in growth. Still, … pandemic. This again reflected the pandemic’s greater toll on New York, but may also be caused by elevated rents, wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s decisions in the coming weeks and months will affect riders … capital projects it will prioritize and why. The MTA’s decisions should ensure the basic maintenance of the system — … Expansion: Second Avenue Subway (SAS), $5.23 billion. Administrative and Various: Communication, Power, Signal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Common Retirement Fund. The investment from the state pension fund’s private equity program will be managed by 57 … dynamic economy has proven a good investment for our state pension fund and I am gratified that we have the opportunity … for the 1.1 million working and retired members of our pension system. But I am equally pleased that we can continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today … to,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigators and Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney, he is being held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
New Yorks 107 local Industrial Development Authorities IDAs reported 4324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021 a 104 or $119 billion increase compared to 2020 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion