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Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local … sector despite knowing he had a duty under state law to do so. As a result of this conduct, VATTER obtained $95,106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… program successes and failures, or apply successful strategies to other programs. This creates uncertainty about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. … to a wide range of local services or increase property taxes, when we can least afford it. This would also make it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic … to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only a small fraction of the federal pandemic response. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s … and state leaders should think strategically about how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 … capital for early stage companies that have gained market traction. In addition to this commitment, the Fund has … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $209.1 billion as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm … food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and there are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours … has been driven largely by people leaving rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2010
The recession has been less severe in New York City than in the nation and in other parts of New York State, but the impact has been painful nonetheless.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2011.pdfTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $3.6 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… of nonprofits and 89.3% of nonprofit jobs in 2022. The health care and social assistance sector had the largest … of services on behalf of the state, including mental health and public assistance, recovery aid from storms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… that OITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key division systems. In a follow-up, auditors … inmate release dates. Tests of sentencing calculations for a sample of 60 inmates found proper procedures were … under the Article 8-A Loan Program were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… including the expansion of public space for tourism activities. Analyze and target relief programs, particularly … for agencies designed to coordinate such activities (i.e., NYC & Company). Target domestic leisure travelers in the … spending will return to pre-pandemic levels in five years (2025), while it took three years to rebound after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73An Economic Snapshot of Flushing, Queens - September 2011
The neighborhood of Flushing, located in northcentral Queens, has a rich history steeped in religious tolerance and cultural diversity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2012.pdf