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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the … reporting reductions in paid employment has declined in recent weeks, from over one-third in the week ending May 2 to … 2019 Financial Condition Report Subscribe for Latest News and Updates … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 99-13
… structure is unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; … between the total expenses and total permit charges is not required (see, e.g., Suffolk County Builders v County of … 612, stated that "[t]o the extent that [the] fees charged are exacted for general revenue purposes or to offset the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 2004-4
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … partiality or economic impropriety (see e.g. Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; Matter of Tuxedo Conservation and Taxpayers Association v Town Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… economic times and assists individuals and families who have not shared equally in the state's economic prosperity. … and outside the public's view, so more analysis is needed to examine the long-term impact of these spending decisions. My office expects to finish our analysis of the enacted budget in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Patients … and nurses are often required to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesXII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… total cost of occupancy. In the event a Business Unit must pay a vendor for a normal, fixed cost (e.g., base rent) and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. … George Maragos and Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, have brought the concerns of their constituents to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a $3 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … Investment Program, raising its total commitment to $10 billion. "Climate change poses a significant threat to … said. "The current Administration in Washington may have withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, but in New York ‘We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… between the Assembly and the Senate, with input from my office," DiNapoli said. "My sincere thanks go to Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Golden … careful deliberation in the development of this proposal. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… them her own,” DiNapoli said. “Those in public service have a responsibility to act in taxpayers’ interests, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely … for more days of care than what was provided, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … (MLTC) during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should have received pro-rated payments for the partial episodes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careOpinion 90-46
… fee received by the county clerk which should have been retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for … that portion of the filing fees which should have been retained by the county, that amount is in our opinion moneys … fee received by the county clerk which should have been retained by the county and not transmitted to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and … allowable income by 50 percent. HPD officials said they have not enforced this requirement and instead are pursuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… fund and has supported thousands of local jobs. Our latest $20 million commitment to Tribeca will help successful … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural resources are major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateControls Over Revocable Consents
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in place. Our audit covered the period from July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… We found that OVS has implemented the one recommendation from our initial audit report. The Department is not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the date this report is issued for officials to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followOpinion 90-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… cost drivers. Policymakers and other stakeholders should be able to access key performance data on the state’s essential programs and services and to understand how financial plan decisions may alter that performance. … worsens the state’s structural imbalance. Priority should be placed on directing one-time resources for purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-plan