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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … resulted in the town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials … approving claims for payment did not indicate the number or dollar amounts of claims that were audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an … in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 95-5
… surcharge revenues collected pursuant to County Law, article 6 may be used to pay debt service on serial bonds to … and costs necessarily incidental thereto. You ask whether a county which has implemented the enhanced emergency … system (E911) surcharge authorized by County Law, Article 6 (§§300-309 inclusive), may apply surplus surcharge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking incidents to law enforcement. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for … are affected. Background Pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation established by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective 01/01/2021, the salaries of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… Securities industry profitability rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus … The securities industry in New York City added 3,800 jobs in 2016 to reach 177,000, the highest annual level since … although job growth slowed. The industry added 2,800 jobs in 2014 and 4,500 jobs in 2015. Despite job gains, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end … mandated requirements. DiNapoli's auditors determined DOH does not identify Medicaid recipients with ESRD, notify ESRD … criteria, but who were not enrolled in Medicare when their medical services were provided. Had DOH informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… impact their educational growth. Furthermore, for certain school districts, non-compliance has been a persistent … DOE did not arrange their placement within the required 60 school days, taking in some cases an average of 108 school days. Furthermore, once placed, there were many who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal … (“IRS-CI”), William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal … the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson, New York (“PFD”), pled guilty today to wire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly across key … The sector has recovered only about 85% of pre-pandemic jobs, lagging the national job recovery rate for the sector … onset of the pandemic, as employees were able to shift to remote work. While the sector has experienced fluctuations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… deliver on its commitments and get this program headed in the right direction.” The state’s plan for increasing the … the climate emergency. The Charge NY program was announced in 2013 as a statewide network of up to 3,000 public and workplace charging stations to be ready in five years. It was followed in 2018 by Charge NY 2.0, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… 2021. The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded public plans in the nation. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely because of lower than expected … was $6.5 billion. That figure was $21.8 million below the latest Financial Plan projection, released by the Division of … miscellaneous receipts are $746.3 million higher than the latest projections and $384.3 million higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… New York’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) has not been … significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched … in-person visits from March 2020 to May 2023 when telehealth was in use. Audit Office of Mental Health: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the sea level rise, future storms will flood more … and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) charged with making sustainability-related recommendations to the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… funds from providers. Align providers’ grant awards to best meet the goals of child care grant programs, including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… designed to address the negative impacts of climate change in the United States. The Climate Act builds on the 2015 New … steps to plan for the transition to renewable energy in accordance with the Climate Act and CES, their plans did … to electric vehicles by 2035 and the cancellation or delay in renewable energy projects. Between 2005 and April 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor … is food deserts, where areas including Coney Island, West and Central Harlem and the outer reaches of Queens and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … spending on these services peaked in June 2024 and are now $4.2 billion (over three years through FY 2027) less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesChild Care Stabilization Grants
… put a spotlight on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and the economy … is largely underpaid for skilled and valuable work. In response to the urgent need in the child care sector, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grants