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State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… as well as those contracts that are otherwise exempted from the Comptroller’s review. Legislation introduced at the … entity to publicly post contracts that have been exempted from State Comptroller review by executive order or … if they are either awarded noncompetitively or paid from state appropriations. His office ensures the process is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to … is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a critical path …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… UI system made in response to the pandemic did not meet all the necessary requirements of the State’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing … on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The audit … injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the … District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… over a six-year period ending June 2021. Included in that group are those who were eligible, but were not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… from the depths of the pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax … jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of … people back to the five boroughs, improve affordability for working- and middle-class families, and fuel economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall Street. Employment in leisure … from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … review of a child fatality investigation finds statutory or regulatory compliance failures and deficiencies in … 1,400 reports involving allegations of fatal abuse or maltreatment of children. OCFS issued 2,752 citations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. Shaw was sentenced to one year conditional discharge and paid full restitution of $16,525 in connection with his crimes. This plea was a result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of dollars in drug rebates … for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York state has been able to recover a portion of Medicaid … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York … still have been unable to pay rent. Hispanic and Black households represented the largest groups not caught up … households who self-reported, 30% were Hispanic, 27% were White, 20% Black and 18% Asian. The poorest households (those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… “No vehicle shall cross the bridges and tunnels without payment of the toll prescribed by the Triborough Bridge and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… up to standards and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the … declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are … of data from April 2017 to February 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
The MTA should publish a new assessment of its longterm capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit and its most recent 20year needs assessment shows many capital needs are overdue for attention
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil … and make clear, via their voting, that the time has come for change in the governance and strategy of the corporation. … at ExxonMobil. In short, we believe that the time has come for ExxonMobil shareholders to insist, unequivocally, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have adopted or agreed to adopt such disclosure, including Bank of America Corp., Delta Airlines and PepsiCo Inc. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation … (Board) adhered to its bylaws. Audit Results Collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-and