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DiNapoli 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than … 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 Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … investments, an additional $300 million allocation to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for … emerging managers,”said Clayton Jue, president and CEO of Leading Edge Investment Advisors. “We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… money spent on this important program is not being wasted and is being used for necessary and appropriate treatments. Taxpayers have invested heavily in the Medicaid system and have a right to expect that health care dollars are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… As a major investor in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the damage that occurs when companies fail …
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
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town … in government and wastes taxpayer dollars, and that is why I will continue to pursue those who betray the public trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors noted that ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… $30,000 since 2012. Specifically, Gutierrez was accused of using the fire district water tanker to fill ponds, mix … Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, was initially accused of defrauding the district of $20,755 by laundering payments through a relative, who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… industry still had a good year with increased profits and employment,” DiNapoli said. “Profits grew in 2018 and have nearly doubled since 2015. Bonuses declined in 2018, … fare in 2019, but trade tensions, a slowing global economy and greater economic uncertainty are all factors that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State … today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … easy-to-use online claiming system or by calling the toll-free call center at 1-800-221-9311 to speak with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern … and abuse of taxpayer dollars," DiNapoli said. "The new law provides for faster and earlier access to data relied on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Spending by New York’s largest public authorities jumped $3.5 billion since … Buffalo to Brookhaven, New Yorkers foot the bill. These shadow governments are responsible for the bulk of our hefty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… range of medical services, including hospital care, physician services, dental services, and pharmacy benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 percent, from the prior year, largely because of one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, … 1.9 percent from a year earlier. Business tax collections of $8.5 billion were $831.7 million higher than originally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… since identified in prior audit reports issued in 2016 and 2020. Their complete response is included in the report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same … experienced some year-over-year decline. Livingston County had the largest decline at 20.6%. Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… average of $1.70. DiNapoli’s report found that for the second year in a row, all states had a positive balance of … funding for fiscal recovery, economic support, Medicaid and vaccine manufacturing contracts,” DiNapoli said. “This … times the national average of $1,559, ranking it third among the states. Tax Payments to Washington New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together they comprised 24% of the workforce but … 2013-2022 Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… Madison County District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida … office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” DiNapoli said. “This was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-funds