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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to accessing food. While uncertainty … to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only a small fraction of the federal pandemic response. These … The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church … an open letter to ExxonMobil shareholders in advance of the ExxonMobil annual shareholders’ meeting, which takes … a measure of our profound dissatisfaction with ExxonMobil’s approach to climate change risks and the governance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that … income. Tenants Over Maximum Allowable Household Income Development Total Sample Tenants Exceeding 25% Tenants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… at The Priceline Group Inc. after the company agreed to formally include gender and racial diversity among the … members. When the Fund filed its request for Priceline to commit to board diversity, the company had just one female director. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… Program, designed to help parents save for college, is tax-advantaged and has been available since 1997. The program … expenses. New York is one of 33 states offering a state tax deduction for contributions to accounts by account owners who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate … as 340B providers that were not on the official federal list of such providers. This misclassification led to an … collected for the 26 providers who were not on the federal list and seek retroactive rebates where appropriate; Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash management practices will help them weather unexpected … County experienced the strongest growth at 7.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions … (for April to June) will be available in July. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit … can better respond to abuse complaints and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can significantly improve how it reviews incidents of children dying from abuse. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor … both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state … during the COVID emergency period, by giving the public and the press the ability to not only examine the contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have focused on increasing sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under attack, corporations have to question whether any … 2021. The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded public plans in the nation. … On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the … Audit Results Collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer agreements, and the Board … … Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and … vehicle (two front and four rear). The system selects the “best” front and rear images and sends them to the NY Customer … notice are also sent to the collection agency. The Top 200 list of violators from the Tolling Operations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… on record. OASAS is on the front line in addressing this crisis and responsible for providing, certifying and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… the pandemic, underbudgeting for recurring spending, and significant costs associated with the influx of asylum … nearly $3.7 billion through FY 2025 and more than $1.9 billion annually in each subsequent year. It would also reduce planned staffing by 2,873 positions by the end of FY 2025. The city increased the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is … 68.3% and the Fire Department increased 52%. As a result of uneven turnover, some categories of government jobs … reduced the median time from exam administration to exam results completion from an average of 318 days in FY 2021 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… As part of the plea agreement she paid full restitution in the amount of $3,869. “Ms. Becker abused her position by … her town and making them her own,” DiNapoli said. “Those in public service have a responsibility to act in taxpayers’ … New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Ms. Becker abused her position in a place of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… in Oneida County. The District, which operates two schools with 679 students, is governed by an elected seven-member … were not properly assigned or maintained in accordance with employees’ job responsibilities and changing employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-information