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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more sharply in … operations during the pandemic. Attrition outpaced new hiring between Jan. 1, 2012, and Jan. 1, 2021. After a low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… for one contract exceeded the agreed upon contract amount by $215,395. Long Beach City School District – Financial … the statutory 4% limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 percentage points. The district transferred a … the surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by as much as 9 percentage points and overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… New York state will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable electricity generation to achieve the objectives of the Climate Leadership and … NYS will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable electricity generation to achieve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… agricultural districts throughout New York classified as solar electric generation facilities. While agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… acres located in agricultural districts classified as solar electric generation facilities. While agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23% of the workforce but accounted …
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-2023Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… heating or utility costs. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025, almost 1.7 million beneficiaries were authorized in New … termination of service due to financial hardship. In FFY 2025, these benefits were authorized for 100,989 … high number of renters see fewer of these benefits. In FFY 2025, New York City had the largest number of HEAP recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programHousing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… County 27,884 8,372 27,761 Rensselaer County 4,362 900 450 Richmond County 10,270 5,313 5,921 Rockland County 20,807 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the … Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay claims for hospital services. Hospital benefits cover a range of services including physician-administered drugs, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… five years. During this time period, Kanas lived off of the stolen money and, among other things, took … Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… in the thousands.” “When individuals steal from New York’s pension system, the pain is felt by taxpayers statewide, … dollars are protected, and those who steal from our state’s pension fund are brought to justice.” Having failed to … 2016, Kanas was arrested on a warrant by City of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida. Having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… low cost of living, according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the region’s longtime manufacturing jobs have disappeared, the … local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, transportation and natural resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… David M. Hoovler announced that three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing and concealing conflicts of interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … provides leadership, guidance, and support to local Social Services Districts (Local Districts) and the New York City … issues that led to delays in receiving information, scheduling and performing shelter site visits, and scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… barriers to employment — into high-quality jobs and careers, and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… including façade damage, non-working self-closing/fire doors, and units with mold, water damage, collapsed walls and ceilings, peeling paint, and broken doors and windows. Even though HPD utilizes the City’s … routinely checking to verify that all self-closing/fire doors are fully operational. Coordinating with HDC, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports OASAS offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure theyre able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Develop and issue policies and procedures to field offices related to monitoring and reviewing work plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020, as … recognition of the 10 warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1