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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, accusations of discriminatory wages, and the sale of products … other incidents of racial injustice, led Amazon to tweet, in May 2020, a declaration of its “solidarity with the Black community—our employees, customers, and partners—in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.” However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… and Localities Congress and the President are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan … and other direct services. Balancing the state budget with a projected $8.2 billion in local assistance cuts would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … revenue to Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Key Recommendations Remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of … more must be done. The HEROES Act would increase SNAP benefits and block efforts to limit their availability. Much … The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… a long overdue improvement in shareholder returns. As the world, ExxonMobil’s peers, and investors confront the climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… surcharges and eliminate the removal clause. Of those with incomes exceeding the maximum by 25 percent or more, … including: At Kings Bay II (Brooklyn) a household with an income of $801,377 paid $636 in monthly rent (which … audit. When self-reported income doesn’t match with Tax and Finance records, the building’s management is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal at The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… in college-related expenses this year, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of … the best in the nation by savingforcollege.com. For more information about the program, click here or https://osc.state.ny.us/savings/nys-529-college-savings-program. Read the Direct Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors and inadequate … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … Review the remaining $6 million in drug rebates identified for the 13 providers and seek retroactive rebates where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller 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 have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … State Comptroller's Office to find out if they are on the list," said Mayor Brown. DiNapoli and Brown held a press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… less profits on Wall Street after a record year in 2021. As a result, bonuses returned to pre-pandemic levels, which will mean a decline in related income tax revenue, as anticipated by New York … factors weighed on the securities’ industry profitability in 2022,” DiNapoli said. “A 26% decline brings the average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each … so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the … child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take … children are protected,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… authorities to provide bidders and interested parties with the ability to protest a contract award at the agency level. DiNapoli will continue working with the Legislature to enact this proposal. DiNapoli’s … and thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his partnership with this legislation. I stand with State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… spending. The Comptroller has filed disclosure proposals with: Twitter Inc., DISH Network Corp., The Progressive … the filings, the Comptroller has reached an agreement with the clothing maker, Hanesbrands. “The increased … sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under attack, corporations have to …
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)
… Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the … Audit Results Collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer agreements, and the Board … … Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA … York State Legislature. TBTA, also known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll …
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
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable … and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the federal Department …
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
… infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances are still in trouble as it wrestles with an overdue list of repairs and upgrades and growing debt,” DiNapoli … The last assessment, covering 2015-2034, was published in 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weather