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DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending

… Political Disclosure and Accountability, which gauges companies’ transparency around political spending, gave … score of 11.7 out of 100, ranking it in the bottom tier of companies in the S&P 500. During the 2021 proxy season, the Fund filed five shareholder proposals at various companies seeking a public report disclosing companies’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spending

DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund

… targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the conditions for withdrawals. His report found the … to define how these resources are accumulated and used. “Setting aside funds for unexpected events and ensuring they … for the amount of money to be set aside in the fund and setting forth a mechanism for determining annual deposits. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fund

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections

… an opportunity to improve its long-term fiscal stability and better prepare for future uncertainties. The state should … billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is attributable to delays … 2021-22 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projections

Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-follow

DiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices

… debt practices. While the Debt Reform Act of 2000 attempted to limit debt and debt service, its provisions have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practices

DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process

… New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion – including tax dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – to support its capital program, with another $9.6 billion … New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars wisely. "Much of New York's infrastructure was built …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-process

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on New York City’s securities industry. “The last two years … by 6.5% in the first half. DiNapoli’s annual report on Wall Street bonuses for 2022 will be released in March … real estate choices, there will be additional pressure on the city’s finances. Preliminary figures show employment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levels

Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … audit report,  Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers  (Report 2016-S-59 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-follow

DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… The agreements will help safeguard the companies and their investors against the financial and … has withdrawn his shareholder proposals asking the companies to strengthen their supply chain accountability. … key to their business model,”Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Companies like Dillard’s and Dollar Store are helping to make …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversight

DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs

… programs, reviewing nearly 20,000 rent-regulated tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 million in … Office of Rent Administration (ORA), which handles tenant complaints for nearly 1 million regulated apartments in New … said. “Our latest audit found delays in resolving tenant complaints that are simply unacceptable. No one should have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programs

DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges

… bridges in the state. These bridges carry average daily traffic of nearly 33.4 million vehicles. DiNapoli’s report … bridges, though not structurally unsound, fail to meet current design standards for the amount of traffic carried. … structures to handle increased traffic flows or meet current design standards. The total cost of needed repairs to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridges

DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil

… in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products.  As a result of the company’s … chain in the US has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100 verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oil

Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison

… Island and extends to major NYC terminals, including Penn Station, GCM, Atlantic Terminal, and Hunterspoint … for some customers and ease overcrowding at Penn Station. The MTA Grand Central Madison Concourse Operating … 60:40 ratio (60% of LIRR customers prefer to go to Penn Station and 40% prefer GCM), and service frequency did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madison

DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb

… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climb

Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers

… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by … 2018 through June 2022. About the Program Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) establish provider networks by … hospitals, and other providers to provide medical care to their members. The 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers

Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing

… New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. This is a problem that hurts renters and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housing

Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb

… Agencies (IDAs) reported providing $751 million in net tax exemptions for local economic development efforts in 2017, up more than 5 percent from 2016, according to a … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The gap in net job gains created by IDA-sponsored projects narrowed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climb

Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)

… 2019  – A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcs-0

DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages

… Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage … Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide janitorial services at various South Beach outpatient … DiNapoli’s auditors estimate Shorefront underpaid 26 janitorial workers by at least $123,224 during 2013. That …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wages

DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest

… into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town hall.  … is repaying the town,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office continues to uncover instances such as this where …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrest