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Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more … nearly $1 million over a 27-month period for thousands of Medicaid recipients whose benefits were already covered by … The state Department of Health inappropriately paid more than 29000 pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling … tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the companies … the first place, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 … Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded … their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & … The West Hurley Fire Districts former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure. As treasurer, Stone was the … final audit report, click here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pulteneyno2.pdf . Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… "I strongly support Sen. Warren and Rep. Rosen's Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. Corporations that allow sexual … to go unchecked put themselves and their investors in peril. As a major investor in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassmentComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Attorney General Colleen Glavin of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, Bureau Chief Daniel Cort, and Executive Deputy Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 million to the … early stage funds since 2014. About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $20 million to the Tribeca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 billion to its emerging manager program, increasing the total commitment to … DiNapoli made the announcement at the Fund’s eighth annual Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our access to investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law … enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and … Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptrollers ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdfHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System (2018-S-59) MTA 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have appropriate oversight ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s59-MTAresponse.pdfHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System (2018-S-59) DHS 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Department of Homeless Services have appropriate oversight and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s59-response.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6-response.pdfGrowing Cracks in the Foundation: Local Governments Still Challenged to Keep Up with Vital Infrastructure Needs
This follow-up report expands the analysis of the previous report; updating annual local government financial data and contrasting that to the associated local
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/infrastructure2014.pdf