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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met … expected to be sentenced on March 9, 2015, to 18 months in jail along with restitution for the monies he stole. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… was also the top employer in 2023 in every region of New York except the Southern Tier, and had an average annual … of $65,407, 28.5% below the state average of $91,427. “New York was hit early and hard by the pandemic, with every … information and public administration sectors. Report Where New Yorkers Work: An Analysis of Industries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… (AIM) payments to 12 cities and 20 percent of June Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid payments to 15 counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from … need to better understand and study the issues and examine what others are doing effectively to determine an approach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such … we audited travel expenses for the high-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Auditors focused … on a timely basis. As a result, employees were allowed to pay back $36,880 of unused travel advances in installments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in … Audits/Reports of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill: Selected Employee Travel Expenses ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… payments for examination based on ris k . We reviewed the high risk claims identified by the filters and file matches … benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and payments DOL processed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The financial stability of H+H is impacted by MetroPlus’s … to execute its strategic plan will, in part, depend on whether it can maintain membership levels by among other … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicLegal Topics and Approvals
… to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Conflicts of Interest: Municipal Officers and Employees, The Fundamentals of Article 18 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… Medicaid is a health insurance program jointly funded by the federal government and the states; in New York, counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel … Audits/Reports of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill – Selected Employee Travel Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesInternal Control System Components
… Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal … activities undertaken during the previous year. As the State’s chief fiscal officer, the Comptroller also has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … growth at 37%, followed by Oswego County (35.8%) and St. Lawrence County (30%). During the last month of each … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … Local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020Statistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… are steps in the right direction, but more help is needed to keep the lights on." DiNapoli called on federal, … Facilitating the flow of federal funding to firms and not-for-profit organizations through outreach and technical … in stemming the cultural sector's economic downturn," said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer . "I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryOpinion 2004-9
… §2803-a: Purchases by a county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program that receives … in section 103(8) of the General Municipal Law. 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-17, p 59 is superseded to the extent … in Public Health Law §2801(1) would apply (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-18, p 41; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-2 p 6). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Environmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26-response.pdf