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DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level permissible under law in 2021. Unless … employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014 (2014-S-58) The department has adequate procedures in place to … Activity October 1, 2013 Through March 31, 2014 (2013-S-50) For the period October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… national study conducted by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. The Fund engages with companies on LGBTQIA+ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the … money. Federal aid stabilized state finances, enabling New York to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic's impacts and … Crains New York Business published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… City & State published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. The full op-ed is below: … provides a time to reflect on the program’s success and an opportunity to raise awareness of its benefits. There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… Transportation costs for households in the New York City metropolitan area grew by about 56% between 2012-13 and 2022-23, less than in the Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco metropolitan … struggle to make ends meet. While transportation costs in the New York City metro area grew at a slower pace than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for the Hudson Valley: There were 2,280 farms in the Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in the … Some of the important findings in the Finger Lakes region: There were 5,578 farms in the Finger Lakes in 2022, … timeframe. There were 1,363,744 acres of farmland in the region in 2022, the largest amount of farmland in the state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… admission and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or workdays. According to the Centers for Disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund … held in six reserves with balances totaling $10 million. Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court … and eight recommendations were not implemented. Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (Schuyler County) Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… includes counties, towns, most cities and a few villages. List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress Municipalities in Fiscal Stress List of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial … Municipalities that Failed to File or Inconclusive List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … found that the defendants did not pay the victim’s mortgage, property taxes or other bills for four years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Report 2021-S-39 ). About the Program The Department … (Plan) to DOH for approval at least once every 5 years. Plans must include both an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and … 2019 to November 2022 for DHSES. The audit found that Plans for most of the 317 Water Systems that were required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… of various people. Washington used that information to submit fraudulent prescriptions to numerous pharmacies, … to have callously preyed upon vulnerable New Yorkers in a complex scheme to defraud our state’s Medicaid system and … fraud and conspiracy charges filed against the defendants carry a maximum term of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… Board (Board) properly manage its highway garage capital project (Project)? Audit Period March 1, 2022 – October 24, 2024. We … a total cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary Although three Project construction contracts totaling $4.8 million were … Although three Project construction contracts totaling $48 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Manhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… could not complete the approval and price verification steps of the claims audit process. This weakness in the … implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Report 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH … program. Individuals who are eligible or appear eligible for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a … audit report Medicaid Program Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare Report 2021S16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials … fund and most reserve funds are not being used, and the repair, retirement, insurance and tax certiorari reserves are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with District officials. Although there was no … with legal counsel, review the overtime policy, MOU and procedures and, if appropriate, clarify whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1744
… who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in or were previously in Bargaining Units 01 and 21 at any time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1744-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-association