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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York … costs rising as high as $660 million in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, H+H worked to increase its staff nurses, hiring over 1,660 new nurses in CFY 2024, and then reducing temporary nurses by 880 positions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsOpinion 91-2
… being conducted by the comptroller, and, in a proper case, to bring with him, a book or paper". We believe this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… death, 18 direct deposits totaling $19,524 went to her bank account. Walsh allegedly stole $12,973 by withdrawing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the fourth year in a row that New York has had a positive balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesOpinion 89-6
… A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into … a conviction under section 190.60 of the Penal Law for Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree would properly be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a … isn't just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up … emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 91-5
… within such village to contract indebtedness shall cease". Therefore, once the coterminous village has been … is coterminous with a city to contract indebtedness "shall cease, but the indebtedness of such county shall not, for … constitutional debt limit. March 27, 1991 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 91-49
… a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county … street owned by the village, to convey title to a grantee for fair and adequate consideration (1982 Opns St Comp No. … to Highway Law, §131-b. With respect to the procedures for effectuating the conveyance, County Law, §215 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 93-9
… tax moneys); (need to be member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for scholarship program) INSURANCE … to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships must be available to all … are members of the Association. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern the distribution and use of foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… projection and $549.1 million higher than last April 30. See the April Cash Report , or go to: … as funds from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming … contracts and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff picnic, according to an report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The rules for conference costs are clear,” DiNapoli said. “And lavish … agencies must make sure that contractors are reimbursed for legitimate expenses only.” PSCH had a five-year, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… time, she stole $86,389 in tax payments to pay for her online shopping, groceries and car payments. She pleaded … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000IX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect and distribute current information on federal … A-89: Federal Domestic Assistance Program Information to provide instructions to the federal awarding agencies and grant recipients for … and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to collect and distribute current information on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… Steven Nigrelli announced that Oswego County adult literacy teacher William Fisher was charged with falsifying … Steven Nigrelli announced that Oswego County adult literacy teacher William Fisher was charged with falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… $3,521,562 in overpayments for 14,983 fee-for-service clinic claims that were inappropriate. The claims were … not have been paid. A data entry error in eMedNY allowed clinic services for enrollees of this plan to be processed as … weights; $389,813 in improper payments for inpatient, clinic, durable medical equipment, transportation, and eye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary … February 2020 and September 2022, temporary staffing at H+H grew by 83% to offset the loss of staff nurses while … a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased reliance on temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeIX.12.Q Annual ALN (Assistance Listing Number) Confirmation for Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation will contact certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements … of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation will contact certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12q-annual-cfda-confirmation-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another … of the State Contractor is not, as it normally is, to provide goods or services (directly and/or through … with a third party (the “Third Party Contractor”). In many cases, these contracts between the state agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… federal funds. The state’s General Fund ended September with a balance of just under $20 billion, $4.5 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-months