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DiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … period uses the amended Executive Budget estimates for comparison, and is on a State Operating Funds basis … primarily due to the postponement of the filing deadline for tax returns. Sales tax collections reflected the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit … issues that we can address here in New York, in contrast to the gridlock we are witnessing in Washington. “The focus now turns to how the state will pay for these proposals and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsService Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… projects or maintenance. When service diversions are underway, trains are diverted from their regular route so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding … jobs that involve direct care of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … identified three individuals who had been erroneously left off the staff exclusion list after committing serious acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
State tax revenues through October totaled $438 billion $3 billion lower than the same period in the previous fiscal year according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and … all Fee revenue due to the State and whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) and the Division of … To determine whether the Department of Financial Services Department has collected accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles … the skills, knowledge, and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… increase in jobs and businesses, respectively, led by the health care and social assistance sector. While the area lost … community, every local business, and all the dedicated organizations that have played a pivotal role in this … concerns on crime, affordable housing, physical and mental health care, and quality of life. DiNapoli encourages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center … made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Englewood. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Saratoga. Empire's payments to Saratoga … costs to acquire them. Key Finding We reviewed one claim payment to Saratoga for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during … providing one in every six private sector jobs statewide.” Nonprofit entities added more than 175,000 jobs in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… York New York June 3 2:00pm-4:00pm Queens Library at Glen Oaks 256-04 Union Turnpike Glen Oaks, New York Queens June 4 10:00am-4:00pm Shape Up Bushwick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… is the creation of the Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) program, a multi-asset class portfolio of … emissions. Accelerating the Fund's investments in climate solutions is essential to protecting and growing retirement … and Climate Solutions (SICS) program to sics@osc.ny.gov . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… assignees and sureties. Business Units are responsible for informing the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of … and Chapter XI, Section 12.C - Surety Takeovers for the contractual processes related to contract assignments … from a joint custody account. For more information on these liens, please refer to Section 9.C - Reissuing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesOpinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Performance Incentive Program
… Regional Transportation Authority’s Performance Incentive Program uses reasonable criteria to measure employee performance and whether incentive awards are warranted and justified. Our scope … counties. Since 2005, the Authority has had a Performance Incentive Program (Program) to reward its employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to support the … is leading major initiatives to attack climate change and has been entrusted with many new duties,” DiNapoli said. … raises the question of whether the agency has the staff and funding it needs to carry out its critically important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-grow