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DiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… has reached agreements with Microsoft Corp CVS Health Corp Macys Inc The TJX Companies Inc and Salesforcecom to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed … Empire State Development ESD the public authority responsible for administering many of New York states economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New … for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, sports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… veterans was reduced to 49%. New York City’s reductions in veteran homelessness accounts for 96% of the total statewide … veterans in the state, but only 11.1% of the overall veteran population. In New York, the largest shares of veterans are white males, and aged 65 or older who served during the Vietnam era. New York City is home to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… (FY) 2024 budget generate a projected year-end surplus of $3.9 billion that will be used to prepay expenses for the … the city in the coming years, underlining the importance of adding to reserves now while revenues are strong and … to better-than-projected revenues and the identification of substantial costs savings,” DiNapoli said. “The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found this “unwinding” may not meet projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… to improve its oversight of the physical and financial conditions at the sampled developments. Management at all … sampled developments failed to provide a safe and clean living environment for their residents and commercial tenants … mold, water damage, and peeling paint; and a commercial tenant (day care) with mouse droppings in classrooms. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been … 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased and remains low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner … limits. In one instance, DiNapoli’s auditors found that a pharmacy filled two telephone orders for the anti-anxiety … to DOH, do not have system edits to prevent the payment of pharmacy claims for controlled substances that exceed supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic … During these challenging economic times New York must do everything to detect and prevent fraud, stop waste and … loss of money." Assemblyman Andrew D. Hevesi said: "I compliment Governor Cuomo for signing this legislation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… General’s investigation was conducted by Investigators Christopher Bzduch and Mitchell Paurowski and Deputy Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more than 29,000 … claims worth nearly $1 million over a 27-month period for thousands of Medicaid recipients whose benefits were already covered by managed care plans, … The state Department of Health inappropriately paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on … been part of the federal income tax since its inception in 1913, would be eliminated. This could significantly impact … New Yorkers because: New Yorkers reported $47.3 billion in itemized deductions for income taxes and $20.2 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… $58,000 to his mother as purported repayment of a college loan. In April 2016, KLEIN sold K’Bam, which he had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… trillion-dollar pay proposal is excessive, waters down the holdings of other shareholders, and gives a captive board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole more than $80000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… New York state's Medicaid program is expected to save $7.6 … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote … New York states Medicaid program is expected to save $76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or village justice court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21