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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from 2020, covering roughly 19.95 million overtime hours worked, … or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total overtime … prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… budget gaps that cumulatively total $27.3 billion from SFY 2026-27 through SFY 2028-29. Over the Financial Plan period, … administration, including those related to tariffs and the extension of the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs … which are to expire at the end of 2026, it includes an extension of the PIT surcharges on high income taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 … that higher food costs have hit household budgets in New York City hard, with price increases outpacing income … important than ever to reduce food insecurity and ensure New York’s families have enough to eat.” Nationally, food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting … Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… largest housing voucher program found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, known as the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) is overseen by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… morning in Croton-on-Hudson Village Court before Justice Sam Watkins. Munson was released on his own recognizance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local … volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points that can be granted each time an activity is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… punished.” “Exploiting his position as head of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New York, Dunkel defrauded … Dunkel, 45, of Latham, who is executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP-II), was … the State Comptroller’s office by calling the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… gaps, shrinking debt capacity and the lingering threat of federal funding cuts cloud the horizon. Yet, there are no … income tax collections in SFY 2017-18. Consumption and use tax receipts, primarily from the state sales tax, are … April 2014, and spent $4.9 billion through March 31. One-time resources such as these funds are most appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… to the joint statement included New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty plea of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Letitia James, his scheme was exposed and he … has now admitted his guilt. I will continue to work with Attorney General James to root out public corruption across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. Capuano pleaded guilty today in … the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… is stark, alarming and in plain sight – but according to a recent audit, New York state isn’t even gathering some of the … to those outside DOH would also promote more informed decisions among maternal health care providers, medical … risks and formulate plans to mitigate them. The most recent audit into our state’s maternal health progress is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program
… the Fund has completed its annual review of thermal coal, oil sands, shale oil and gas, and integrated oil companies, which is a part of its broader review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-additional-24-billion-through-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… developments in Washington." All Funds receipts totaled $48.6 billion, an increase of $666.9 million or 1.4 percent from … 7.9 percent), miscellaneous receipts (up $488.3 million or 6.6 percent) and business tax receipts (up $245.9 million or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over … force to root out corruption in New York.” “These greedy contractors sought to profit by defrauding the state, and now … York’s hard-working taxpayers don’t get fleeced by corrupt contractors.” Attorney General Schneiderman charged Charles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which … stemmed from a referral from DiNapoli’s office. “Cheon Park blatantly enriched himself to the tune of millions of … like to thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for prosecuting Park and working with my investigators and auditors to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2016, but concerns for the near future are growing with a slowing economy here and … $34 billion for fiscal year FY 2016 but concerns for the near future are growing with a slowing economy here and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation (GO) bonds scheduled for September 27th and 28th, currently … 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain outstanding GO bonds to reduce the state’s overall debt service costs. A … refunding bonds may include the refunding of existing GO bonds pursuant to the state’s Invitation to Offer Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds