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DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a quarter of a trillion … resources to support the state budget. Recent authority actions suggest that authorities must do more to … public authorities. They include: The investigation of the Port Authority of N.Y and N.J. by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … funds and could not demonstrate that $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the board and district officials did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Transit officials also hire and promote using JVNs when a list is not available. MTA also allows interagency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… June 2022. About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and … housing crisis caused by the pandemic escalated the need for programs that provide housing stability. As such, the … obligation and spending of CDBG-CV and HOME-ARP funded projects. This may include but not be limited to: Improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund to provide credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2022-23, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.5 billion, an increase of $135.3 … Greenhouse Gas Initiative. … In SFY 202223 DEC All Funds spending totaled $15 billion an increase of $1353 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal challenges, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and benefit expenses each year between 2010 and 2014 due to those actions. The Thruway has also received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … are accused of evading requirements that donations be in the true name of the donor. Tanski is accused of evading … stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clifton Springs , Columbia County , Town of Eagle , Town of … underpaid approximately $356,000. Town of LeRay – Justice Court (Jefferson County) The court has not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy … to receive his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed … faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates. The audit covers … show proof of domicile – defined as a fixed, permanent home to which a person plans to return after an absence – … of the 150,116 total assessments for these seven campuses alone, we identified 421 assessments with either no or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are holding more than $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not provide sufficient documentation, such as invoices, bank statements, or canceled checks issued to vendors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s annual record update process and … for 2021 in the Goal Amount field. Agency Actions If a change to the employee’s current deduction or Goal Amount for … not exceed the limit. Please contact the employee to see how they want the Goal Amount split. To prevent employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 94-22
… also be an incidental private benefit (see Murphy v Erie County, 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29, reargument denied 29 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Selected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… of Economic Development properly certified and recertified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and … reports, which are used to prepare an overall MWBE program report to the Governor and the Legislature annually. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… next capital plan, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital … MTA’s capital work. Before the pandemic, the MTA averaged $7.1 billion in commitments to capital projects (2016-2019). … prior. Since 2019, however, debt has risen to accommodate increased capital spending, reaching $40.4 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help … could lead to delays or cuts to the remaining IRA funds and tax credits,” DiNapoli said. “Given the strong … a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to support incentive programs; however, only a small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkers