Search
State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,411 contracts for state agencies … for Native American student tuition. $1.8 million with New York State Independent Living Council Inc. for development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… billion, up 1.2 percent. Spending from State Operating Funds is estimated to increase by 1.9 percent. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… regulatory oversight of the operation, design, and quality of public drinking water supplies. The Bureau also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… New York City’s uneven recovery will present evolving challenges over the next few years, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryInventory Controls
… related to ITSM accuracy, as well as missing devices, and a lack of security over equipment and the information stored … as it pertains to technology equipment. ITSM contains many errors, including missing devices, with 17,887 devices … workstations, hard drives, monitors, and keyboards—kept in a shared storage area within the building, easily accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… and Vietnam. In downtown Utica, MVCC's thINCubator, a business incubator, supports local tech-oriented startup … Griffiss International Airport and the nearby Griffiss Business and Technology Park are drawing ongoing state and … such as SUNY Cobleskill's collaboration with a local business to build a dairy processing facility. Median home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Monroe 106,740 (5,426) -4.8% Montgomery 7,681 (150) -1.9% Nassau 42,027 878 2.1% New York City 1,645,956 164,699 11.1% … 1.9% 4.0% 1.5% Westchester 53,873 4.5% 6.8% 4.2% Western Nassau 32,722 5.2% 7.9% 5.3% White Plains 3,955 3.3% 5.2% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… you. The first section discusses what you can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they … names, blogs, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), shopping accounts and online storage for documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… construction firms in New York City employ fewer than 20 people (91 percent in 2020). These small firms are … percent). In 2020, construction spending in the City fell from a record high in 2019 to $55.5 billion, an 8.5 percent … despite a steep drop in visitors (67 percent in 2020) and many permanent closures since the onset of the pandemic. 8 As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… to resolve the investigation. "This family manipulated the system to enrich themselves at the expense of children with … utility and maintenance bills for the Koffler’s vacation home in Westhampton and expenses incurred in Saint Barth’s … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The subways are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… external events, such as recent developments in Greece and China, and changes in federal monetary policy, could impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthOpinion 2000-12
… -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: … et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to … of Civil Service (Department) administers NYSHIP. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Department … reimbursement limits. In contrast, OSC’s prior audit of 200 special item payments, for the one-year period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS), including the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOpinion 91-63
… (§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or … contract. In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in, inter alia , any contract of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… for working-age people with a disability declined by 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 percent. Since then, it has … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … Act and ensure that New Yorkers with disabilities are given the accommodations necessary to have equal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… office sectors, but retail, restaurants, construction and tourism continue to lag the national recovery. We need these … construction, office, restaurants, retail, securities, tourism and transportation and warehousing sectors include: … the sector to recover its pandemic job losses before 2027. Tourism The sector has yet to recovery nationally, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… Group . The Fund has also refiled the proposal at Amazon.com , where 44% of shareholders supported it last year. … not,” DiNapoli said. “Companies are responsible for their business practices and must ensure that they do not harm … fund is committed to ensuring the companies we invest in address racial equity. Research shows that ensuring equal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… the contributions of immigrant workers,” DiNapoli said. “Many industries rely on foreign-born workers to keep … high of nearly 2,800 in FFY 2019. During that time, fewer people obtained temporary or permanent visas to legally live … work authorization. The state Department of Labor improve how it evaluates and reports which employers hire asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peak