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DiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… support payments are languishing in government coffers. This is a persistent problem in New York that needs to be … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a … Representatives and the Senate have reached agreement on a tax plan, which limits the deductibility of state and local … state education aid next year. The city projects business tax collections will exceed last year’s level by $337 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… planning and manageable debt levels." The Debt Reform Act of 2000 imposed statutory limits on the levels of debt … Year 2021-22. New York's debt includes (as of March 31, 2017): $61.4 billion in state-funded debt outstanding, an … Jersey within its peer group and more than two times the national median of 2.5 percent; New York's debt per capita of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY 2018, the largest in 10 years. … the FY 2019 budget, resulted mostly from a reallocation of unneeded reserves and higher tax revenues. Tax receipts exceeded the city's forecast at the beginning of FY 2018 by $2.2 billion, driven by higher personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past three years, and it is … fiscal challenges.” The latest round of scores is based on 2014 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… calls in Washington to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and make radical changes to Medicaid," DiNapoli said. … than 7 million, largely due to enactment of the federal ACA and other changes in federal and state health care … Plan and subsidized coverage through the state's health insurance marketplace, New York State of Health (NYSOH), cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… concerning OCFS’ oversight of DV programs was withheld from auditors. Office of General Services (OGS): … had not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors … of Operations Plans (COOPs), which each state agency is required to have in place for each of its facilities, and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… . The Paris agreement sets a goal to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above … pursue efforts to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C. In order to meet the 2°C goal, climate scientists estimate that a 55 percent reduction in GHG emissions globally is needed by 2050 (relative to 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … found that several agreement provisions were not adhered to. In addition, the program's agreement did not include … cybersecurity threats. Water and wastewater personnel do not receive alerts to such threats from key sources …
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
… in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional measure of securities industry profits) soared by 42 percent in 2017 … than before the financial crisis in 2007, while the rest of the private sector in the city has grown by 23 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released five audits of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medicaid program that … million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… pandemic, casinos failed to meet their original financial projections. Overall, actual revenues have been about two-thirds of casino developers’ initial projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… documentation supporting when overflows occurred varied by facility but included automated emails, phone calls, and text … many are required to submit periodic reports that detail facility discharge data. DEC monitors compliance by analyzing these reports, conducting periodic facility inspections, responding to citizen complaints, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… cracks; and an oil leak on the station platform. Several of the defects involved water conditions (water leaks and … defect. The MTA's New York City Transit, Division of Station Environment and Operations is charged with taking … to inspect subway stations every 72 hours. However, 20 of the 21 priority "A" defects found by DiNapoli's auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,450 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $23.3 … payments valued at more than $25.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … improper governance practices by officials that led to inappropriately commingled bank accounts, and combined and … I nappropriate Loans and Gifts The FLDC was established to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… tax collections and cuts to federal programs combine for a triple threat of budgetary risks," DiNapoli said. "Any … Financial Plan projected a budget gap of $4.1 billion for the coming fiscal year before any budgetary actions to … more than expected. Estimated payments made with requests for extensions to file annual tax returns declined by over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … million with Tetra Tech Inc. for large whale monitoring in the New York Bight using aerial surveys. Executive … Corp. for the library roof replacement at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County. State University of New York $20.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District , Village of Voorheesville , Willsboro Fire District and the Town of Wilson . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District Village of …
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