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DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… needs assessment shows many capital needs are overdue for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … all aspects of our regional transit system.” To prepare for the release of its five-year capital programs, the MTA … assessment detailing long-term infrastructure priorities for maintaining and improving its system. The last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Help States and Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. About … Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York Citys fulltime government workforce is expected to increase for the firsttime yearoveryear since the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… diversity among the qualities it will actively seek in its board members. When the Fund filed its request for Priceline to commit to board diversity, the company had just one female director. In … it added a second female director to its now 11-person board. “We encourage our portfolio companies to commit to a …
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
… as little as $25, you can begin laying the foundation to turn childhood dreams into adulthood reality.” New York’s 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… to adjust to new laws or handle workload surges –– a dire forecast with disastrous consequences during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings needs to do more to prioritize workers’ safety,” DiNapoli said. “The agency has the obligation to make sure that contractors and building owners address safety and building code issues timely. It should make the … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… were $3.1 billion higher than those through September 2023, primarily driven by the Personal Income Tax (PIT) … and $2.9 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2023-24, reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … finances. Investigators found that the defendants did not pay the victim’s mortgage, property taxes or other bills for … vehicle to be repossessed and his electricity to be turned off. Instead, the defendants stole the money for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly established expedited payment program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the … ensure our vulnerable, low-income population receives the medical care it needs. Worse, the defendant’s fraud was … Saeed to justice." Saeed, 40, is the president of Sublime Medical Transportation, a Schenectady County company that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power AEP one of the largest carbon emitters in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state prison and pay $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should be a warning to anyone tempted to abuse their position of trust for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… program addresses many of the issues raised. The new online system will streamline applications, improve program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If an employee was issued a check from a Business Units sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-money