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DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … yearoveryear since the COVID19 pandemic according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare … said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations … and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can significantly improve how it reviews incidents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… as well as those contracts that are otherwise exempted from the Comptroller’s review. Legislation introduced at the … entity to publicly post contracts that have been exempted from State Comptroller review by executive order or … if they are either awarded noncompetitively or paid from state appropriations. His office ensures the process is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal … internet is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a critical … digital future.” DiNapoli’s 2021 broadband report showed New York ranked second in the nation with 98.7% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health has let the state’s Medicaid program pay for services that federally-funded health care programs … and the Essential Plan are similar, individuals can transition from one plan to the other as their income, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverCVS Caremark: Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2023-S-42)
To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s42.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-55)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-12s55.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s70-response.pdfTax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… announced his office will audit the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School … announced his office will audit the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… companies have been born outside the country, including Google, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, and Adobe. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage loans … of Ravena, are accused of providing doctored prior DOCCS pay stubs to mislead two banks that Justin Marvelli was still … and his wife were arrested for allegedly giving false pay stubs to boost their family income to qualify for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… found: Ridgewood repeatedly told auditors it does not charge fees to enroll in COMPASS, yet nine of 19 parents who … that his child had “won the lottery” and the 2018 fee of $500 was being refunded. Ridgewood employed managerial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… Region July 11 10:00am-6:00pm July 12 10:00am-5:00pm Corn Hill Arts Festival 11 Atkinson Street Rochester, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State … funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. Excluding New York City, the majority of people who are owed money can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. … easier than ever for New Yorkers to search for and claim what is rightfully theirs. Today’s event with Mayor Byron … by the rightful owners. A breakdown of unclaimed funds by region and county is available via an interactive map on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s response … rigorous, fact-based examination New York deserved, nor does it provide a roadmap for future improvement. For the … questions the review was expected to address, including: What mistakes were made? What processes and plans can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… Jonnell Rose, the former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, was sentenced to serve … grand larceny in the second degree, in August. “Instead of serving his department, Jonnell Rose chose to serve … DiNapoli said. “This crime was a serious betrayal of the public’s trust and I thank District Attorney Carville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in … he was double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefits