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DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… public authorities jumped $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, with state and local authorities reporting nearly $60 billion in spending in their latest annual filings, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, … older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living on fixed incomes and no one wants to see them priced out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… employees declined by nearly 8 percent to $20.8 billion in 2010, about one third less than paid out in 2007 before the financial crisis, according to an … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decline in the cash bonus pool reflects changes adopted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … and Schuyler; cities including New York, Buffalo, Yonkers, Long Beach and Olean; towns including Brookhaven, Ulster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, reflecting better budgeting … that the state’s fiscal condition is the best it has been in years. Still, some budgetary challenges persist," DiNapoli … gaps to manageable levels, but efforts to keep spending in line with revenues must continue along with addressing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… by nearly $700 million a year over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two … waiver amendment approved in April 2014 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides incentives for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An … for special education services within the required 60 school days for 18 percent of the eligible students in school … year 2016-17. Noncompliance ranged from 32 percent in District 9 (located in the South Bronx) to 4 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The clerk-treasurer also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to avoid … and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service to be provided by the vendor and clearly states … those relating to the confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Lackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
Determine whether payments for contractual services were accurate and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23DiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… thoroughbred racetracks at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga. In September 2008, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy settlement … agreement that conveyed all rights, titles, and interests in the racetrack properties to New York State in return for a financial assistance package. As part of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… this issue. More than thirty states have already put rules in place that allow public employers to set aside money today … and plugging the hole before we reach a crisis moment.” In state fiscal year (SFY) 2013-14, the state’s total … and SUNY paid $1.5 billion for retiree health insurance in SFY 2013-14, which is half of what is needed to fully fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – … monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in the audit period; or prepare bank reconciliations. … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Auditors found 248 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical … health emergencies and ensuring emergency plans work in drills, exercises, and real life, such as during the … of this audit, we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are … the City took appropriate action on our recommendations in the budget review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Loans: Applying and Repaying
… (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS); Have the required minimum amount of contributions in your … $2,000 to borrow $1,000. Repayment period Within five years Service charge per loan $45 Current interest rate 5 … on deposit. How much you can borrow The minimum loan is $25. You can borrow up to 75 percent of your contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/loans-applying-and-repayingNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… if they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in … batteries in the state. In 2014, it gave DEC a list of 75 manufacturers that were not in the program and … on the remaining 50 manufacturers. In 2021, C2R sent DEC a list of the top 10 manufacturers that are not in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… they cite past or planned payments in Notices. Follow up on Notices that were not entered in OSOS, including those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act