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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash needs to come from … from Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… Some New Yorkers with disabilities are missing out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key … Some New Yorkers with disabilities are missing out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health OMH failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… related fees, including $276.3 million it has a collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit … violation notice, the Thruway can send it to a collection agency. Lapse in Collections During the audit period, the … million in tolls and related fees. The second collection agency’s contract took effect January 2021, but the Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in … growth,” DiNapoli said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… in local sales tax collections has slowed significantly, with a nearly flat increase this January compared to last … York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.67 billion, up $26.8 million from the same time last year. “February’s local sales tax … driven by New York City, with nearly all regions outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… nd compared to 17 th in 2021 and 20 th in 2022. New York’s rankings prior to FFY 2021 were typically in the 40s out of … New York ranked in the upper half of the states, with rankings of 21 st and 24 th , respectively. Note that for … year-to-year variations in per capita estimates and state rankings reflect such shifts. New York ranked 3 rd in total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for special needs children must properly account for their use of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “We have found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… made from this money will be overseen by Graycliff Partners, a new investment partner for the fund and one of 19 … to the In-State Program. Since 2007, three new managing partners have been added to oversee the program’s investments including Graycliff in 2014, Contour Venture Partners in 2011 and DFJ Gotham in 2009. “Graycliff Partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The … said. “Many drug companies have policies that ensure their products cannot be used in lethal injection executions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to … Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator … Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk Disclosure Act . Under the act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where DOH pays … for pharmacy services. Under FFS, DOH has taken a number of actions to help ensure pharmacy services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… major increase since the COVID-19 pandemic highs. Wall Street’s profits rose 90% in 2024. “The record high bonus pool reflects Wall Street’s very strong performance in 2024,” DiNapoli said. … indirectly associated with the securities industry. Wall Street accounted for 19% of the state’s tax collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish … These projects will accumulate costs until the GAD is received. Any such need for establishing a pre-award … only federally reimbursable costs remain on the project, they should establish a customer contract via the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsNew York Farms and Farmland Decrease at a Higher Rate Than Nationally in 2025
… of Agriculture in February 2026, New York lost 500 farms and 100,000 acres of farmland between 2024 and 2025. While the U.S. also experienced losses in this time … of Agriculture in February 2026 New York lost 500 farms and 100000 acres of farmland between 2024 and 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The three defendants, Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme