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State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state … Paul Smiths College of Arts & Science for administration of the Adirondack region Aquatic Invasive Species spread … In April the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1580 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
The State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the states financial condition as cumulative fouryear budget gaps estimated at $387 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $34 billion according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… billion today. In all, federal aid will make up 16 percent of FY 2021 revenues, twice the level of aid in FY 2019. More than two-thirds of federal relief will be used for spending that will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of licensing requirements for non-degree proprietary schools … are stretched, but it must ensure these schools are worthy of a license and are not going to rip off vulnerable New … proprietary schools that provide training in a number of areas, such as business, computer/information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office for the Aging (OFA): Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow … auditors identified 10,142 credits totaling $4.1 million where the department potentially paid more than one credit to … on the same property where only one credit was due. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the department does not always follow … The department inspected only 57 percent of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 … of Train Crews (Follow-Up) (2019-F-18) An audit released in March 2018 found that SIR was not in compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities … to share in economic success.” DiNapoli estimates the 2020 bonus pool for New York City securities industry workers … to $31.7 billion during the traditional December-March bonus season, up from $29.7 billion in 2019. The growth of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,485 contracts for state … more than 1.8 million payments worth nearly $11.1 billion. The office rejected 130 contracts and related transactions … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1485 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … public, and the Office of Mental Health hasn’t done enough to fix those problems,” DiNapoli said. “While the state has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… Stronger-than-projected year-end budgetary results, fueled by extraordinary one-time federal relief, … Strongerthanprojected yearend budgetary results fueled by extraordinary onetime federal relief will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious program to expand access to high-speed … internet, known as LinkNYC, prevented the program from achieving its goals of bridging the digital divide and … how New York Citys DoITT failure to hold accountable the developers of the citys ambitious program to expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of New York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, … Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… People with disabilities in New York City face the same … Employment Awareness Month with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” said DiNapoli. “A recent study …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.4 billion and approved … In September the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $24 billion and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state, with opioid-related … deaths increasing by 68% to nearly 5,000 individuals from 2019 to 2021, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicComptroller 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdf