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DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among … department does not require districts to verify they’re meeting mandated mental health education standards, so it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal … housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … to ensure the unprecedented federal relief funds help New Yorkers in need and are not lost because of unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… to the joint statement included New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, the California State Teachers Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… in ordered recoveries. My message is clear: If you try to get away with pension fraud, we will find you and hold you responsible. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Such first-time claims have been significantly lower since then, generally below 65,000 in recent weeks. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of the Comptroller’s website. New Yorkers can respond today via the Census Bureau’s online response form . Prior … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account options in New York State Payroll Online NYSPO
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityEmployer Education Seminars
NYSLRS employers can schedule training seminars for benefit and reporting staff who work with NYSLRS as well as preretirement presentations for their members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed … and 8.8 million received payments under CRTR. In both cases, about one in five payments was made to families with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… approximately 170,000 weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) is … services for those in need of language assistance. “The Health and Hospitals Corporation has a tall order given the diversity of languages spoken in New York City, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… found it charged the State Education Department SED for $26 million in expenses that were not allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in the city generally declined over the same period. Very small businesses were a key source of new economic … nationally, they grew by a robust 14%. Employment among very small businesses increased by 1% from 2019 to 2023, … in the outer boroughs. From 2019 to 2023, the number of very small businesses rose by at least 10% in every borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "There is no question that LIRR has some tough challenges to … regular ridership). Among its findings: LIRR did not have a plan for 5 of the 11 events examined, including two rail … LIRR Guideline does not discuss these type of events, or how to provide service when they occur. Of the remaining six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to … Role in State Economy In 2022, there were over 344,000 nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private … sectors accounted for 78.9% of nonprofits and 89.3% of nonprofit jobs in 2022. The health care and social assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments released today by … 13 departments reviewed had a total of 3,851 restitution cases with probation supervision during the audit period of Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Auditors reviewed 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victims