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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… period in 2014. If overtime continues to rise at this pace, total costs for 2015 would exceed $700 million, an … prison-break in June, overtime has escalated at a record pace,” DiNapoli said. “State agencies should scrutinize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… Background The Chenango Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle … and increasing employee benefit expenditures led to a decrease in total fund balance. Therefore, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… 31, 2013. Background The Canton Central School District is located in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by the Board … the heavy reliance on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets has resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, … 2019. “State agency overtime reached a record level last year,” DiNapoli said. “The COVID-19 pandemic required … more than $850 million continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID19 pandemic according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… good job opportunities for all New Yorkers remains a challenge." While each of New York’s 10 labor market regions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return in the second quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was … 2017, with an estimated value of $201.3 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I am … has reached the $200 billion milestone, during a quarter in which returns exceeded the strong performance we saw at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the … declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … balance to be maintained. Continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and increase revenues for the general fund and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, is wholly unacceptable and inexcusable. I would like to thank my Assistant, Assistant District … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with them.” Simchik stole over $90,000 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to serve our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, … four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the … New York City projects a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 billion from the … than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has … is much improved since the pandemic started, there are likely to be significant fiscal challenges ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and Operations has taken appropriate … This is the responsibility of Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) whose stated … a clean, orderly and well-maintained, customer-oriented station environment.” The Division has five operating units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, before the vendors have … the funds, the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate … than $25, agencies should require that amount be paid to the State. Once the interest payment is received, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers are honest, there are some filers and … looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping … to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might … The shareholder proposal asked Exxon to analyze how the Paris Agreement's goal of restricting global temperatures to … the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-change