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DiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-855
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … in paychecks dated 12/24/2025. OSC Actions: At the request of IBT, Local 237, OSC will automatically increase the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-855-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-maintenanceDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than three years before, according to a … New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016 a wider gap than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… development could trigger an economic setback, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have increased the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Hampton Bays Union Free School District , Harpursville … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing … today announced his office completed audits of the Hampton Bays Union Free School District Harpursville Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, … on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains … spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant budgetary improvements since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingOpinion 92-34
… When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the … or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a portion … surcharge in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty otherwise permitted or required, in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … The state Department of Health DOH needs to fix problems and delays with how it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Pearl River Fire District and the Village of Sleepy Hollow. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … service providers that were reviewed. Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (Westchester County) The … Pearl River Fire District and the Village of Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed … and there's no evidence it reduced the number of rats in subway stations. After four years the best one can say … "poor customer experience of exposed trash bags in stations and to eliminate the accompanying presence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released … absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more and reexamine the guidelines provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $74.4 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, a decline of $300.1 million … State tax collections totaled $744 billion in State Fiscal Year SFY 201617 a decline of $3001 million or 04 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and … restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… due to unrealistic budgeting, continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit … recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of these … is needed for the district to avoid a worsening financial situation.” DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 … education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense … States Attorney Antoinette T Bacon announced Kristina Hand 47 of Morris New York has pleaded guilty to stealing at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… cases properly, putting at-risk New Yorkers potentially in harm’s way, according to an audit released today by … a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or psychological … month OCFS receives an average of 2,500 referrals for help in New York City and 1,800 in the rest of the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… sentenced after pleading guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. As a result of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals as well as losses for farmers and industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… To determine if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary or … if the affiliated dentists used illegal tactics to solicit Medicaid recipients. The audit covered the period January 1, 2007 through June 8, 2011. Background The State's Medicaid program provides health insurance to individuals who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial … selection and monitoring, there’s little accounting for the benefits the public gets from these tax breaks and … mortgage recording taxes, with some benefits continuing for up to 30 years. Companies have to show why they would not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creation