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DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… told of it by the Police Department). It also ordered a full-time superintendent to oversee the site and lifted the … they disagreed with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The … abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. It can do more to ensure that local social service providers throughout New York improve operations so they can better respond to abuse complaints and save children’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: Washington Must Help States and … immediate and more extreme than the Great Recession, and a full federal response is required once again. The House of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: 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: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released an audit that found New York State Homes and Community Renewals HCR lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly RESTORE program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… collections totaled $756 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $30 million. Most (49 out of 57) counties experienced some … year quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported …
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
… during a state of emergency, such as those that were not made transparent to the public during the COVID pandemic, … the ability to not only examine the contracts themselves but also easily access related information. State Comptroller … I urge the Governor to sign it and enhance public trust in state contracting during emergency situations and when the …
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
… 98.7% of the population living in areas with broadband in 2019. However, data compiled by the Federal Communications …
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
… program pay for services that federally-funded health care programs should have covered,” DiNapoli said. “As the … enough to control Medicaid costs for New Yorkers’ health care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in … paid costs that another, federally-funded health care plan, such as the Essential Plan or Medicare, should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to 43% of total statewide collections, nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and other positive developments, more people and jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic growth for the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… million, amounts to less than 7% of associated spending to date and less than 1% of budgeted spending. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, ranging from information technology to … Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting New York’s apprenticeship programs.” “We thank … provide thousands of people with paid handson training in skilled indemand trades ranging from information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… seek in its board members. When the Fund filed its request for Priceline to commit to board diversity, the company had … long-term company growth. Priceline should be commended for pursuing board diversity.” View the proposal that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… concerns about residents raised by DiNapoli’s audit. The full audit can be found at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… pre-industrial times. Although the United States is not a party to the Paris Climate Agreement, stakeholders continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller … In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in companies across New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… asks that the audit be conducted by an independent third party with input from civil rights organizations, employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… with assets of $207.4 billion as of the March 31, 2018 end of its most recent fiscal year. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… said. “A 26% decline brings the average bonus closer to what financial employees received prior to the pandemic. … tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall Street. Employment in leisure … revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levels