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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to monitor public expenditures, investigate corruption, and partner with … the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that … in poverty relative to the pre-pandemic period: In 2022, 17.7 percent of New Yorkers were in poverty, a significant … (Summer EBT) the USDA plans to launch this summer “will result in more than $200 million in federal benefits for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The … on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… it makes clear what can actually be changed and where cuts are likely to impact them.” Given the size of the mayor’s … it has greater control over spending, including those that are legally required. These include basic municipal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… security of New York’s public workforce, but our investment staff also continues to move quickly to seize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… so communities can correct them. My office will continue to provide financial planning tools, guidance and training to help schools in stress.” DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … Norwich (Chenango County) and Wyandanch (Suffolk County) have remained in significant fiscal stress for the last two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… environment. The MTA potentially faces lower-than-expected payroll mobility and real estate taxes, which could offset … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from the Retirement System. Before you apply, you should … tax laws pertaining to Retirement System loans. Your loan will be taxable if: The loan amount exceeds federal limits. You have a loan with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… on statewide sales tax collections during the past year. New York’s local governments continue to suffer financially, but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not … population (ages 16 to 64) with a disability. 4 NYS Laws of 2022, chapters 564 and 565. 5 See Executive Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesImpact of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ on New York State, December 2012
Absent Congressional action, significant revisions to federal tax and spending policies are scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-cliff-2012.pdfFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet program outcomes and target measures. … OCFS also states that the audit results “cannot and should not be used to form a statistically valid conclusion … determine program attendance was flawed, and suggests we should have determined attendance by reviewing quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New … In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply from $5.8 … cards cannot be assessed a monthly service fee against the balance prior to two years or the 25 th month of inactivity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, total … months of the current fiscal year remain below last year’s levels. "The state brought in more money than expected in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,190 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $14.1 billion and more than … pandemic response, including call centers, temporary medical personnel, laboratory and medical supplies and materials. $2.8 million to Fried, Frank, Harris, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Volunteer Fire Department , City of Niagara Falls and the Village of Sagaponack . "In today"s fiscal climate, … DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … no additional casino revenue is received, the city will have a projected general fund budget gap of $12 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… which covers prescription and nonprescription drugs for Medicaid enrollees. The Department uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careThe Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: A Shrinking Investment in New York's Future, February 2014
This is the third report released by the Office of the State Comptroller on the State’s Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/transportation-highway-fund-2014.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … managing money, living within one’s means, saving for retirement...” Financial literacy clearly has the attention … learn age-appropriate topics about money; its value; how to save, invest and spend; and how to budget as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and amend the budgets as … $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152