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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013 was 5.14 … on emerging opportunities.” The Fund has 37.6 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities … quarterly performance reporting by the Fund as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … consistently appropriates fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Two of the district’s reserves totaling … appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. After the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released … not issue timely, consistent guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency … 6,929 group homes across the state during the first wave of the deadly pandemic, though the audit did not establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… continue to struggle to make ends meet and concerns of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New … to the state budget, but will be depleted by the end of the financial plan. New York needs to fund essential programs and services that support quality of life in our state, while also ensuring the long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , … CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, Town of Riverhead officials did not always record dates … were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Town of Riverhead officials did not: Record dates CPF collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … local oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters. In New York City, the Department of Homeless Services serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… The audit covered the period from July 2018 through May 2022. About the Program The New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise … unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… address the needs of the various populations to be served by both the Office and the other State agencies under ESSHI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… DiNapoli announced today. “Ms. Perkins was entrusted with money meant to protect her community. Instead, she betrayed … DiNapoli said. “Combatting fraud and protecting taxpayer money is a priority of mine, and I thank St. Lawrence County … the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Perkins used the stolen money for personal purchases including groceries, makeup, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to a report by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming … increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) from 2021 to 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District , … and the Pelham Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … this time, the board appropriated almost $14.7 million of fund balance, most of which was not used. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest … buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by … of 30 percent (i.e., percentage of income spent on housing costs). This audit is part of the Comptroller’s statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… no projected budget gaps in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan, the SFY 2023-24 plan … and enhancing criteria for their use. At the end of SFY 2022-23, statutory rainy day reserves totaled $6.3 billion. … are projected by DOB to decline by more than 10% from SFY 2022-23 through SFY 2026-27, projected expenditures are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely … the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act or Act), and is effectively overseeing employer … to its customers – the workers and businesses in New York State. As part of fulfilling its mission, the Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing staffing … increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs. Between February 2020 and September 2022, temporary … 2021 report, NYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19 . DiNapoli’s office routinely examines the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… are included in the government-wide financial statements of the State. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … … are included in the governmentwide financial statements of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction … 2020. About the Program DOT issues 150 different types of sidewalk and roadway construction permits that cover … street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits