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Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City

… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under … Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs

… said. “In addition to the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, many of the Thruway Authority’s aging roads and bridges … to make ends meet for the long term and clearly lay out how it will affect New York drivers and taxpayers.” The Thruway Authority is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Thruway, a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costs

Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)

… by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate municipal … We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials could … Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… will decrease by about nine percent from 20.1 percent of payroll to 18.2 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and … will decrease by about 11 percent from 27.6 percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16

Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our … Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-follow

DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects

… 422 "A" defects reported each month and had sustained a "near-perfect" rate of for more than three years in repairing … incidents reported a passenger falling on the platform or near the token booth. In addition, SIR did not have written …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects

XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures

… Agreement are processed by the OSC Bureau of State Payroll Services . Business Units should consult OSC Payroll Bulletin No.1217, available on the OSC website at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins , for further information on processing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreements

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement

… Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former … safeguard taxpayers’ money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” DiNapoli said. “It should be … resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlement

Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)

… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … corrective action. … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125

DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves

… https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/state_budget_reports.htm Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reserves

Former Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny

… with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larceny

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016

… setback," DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections benefit. Nevertheless, attempts to … industry workers were male and nearly two-thirds were white. More than one-fifth were Asian; 13 percent were Black or Hispanic. One-third were immigrants, the majority …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016

DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems

… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problems

Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates

… care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of … required annual training; and Develop a long-term advocacy plan that is informed by reliable data and that identifies … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C

To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C costsharing liabilities

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c

DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider

… For example, two clients were paying more than the fair market value for their housing, and another two clients were … the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-provider

Investors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change

… at the ExxonMobil AGM in Dallas tomorrow to make the case for this resolution in person," said Edward Mason, the Head of Responsible Investment for the Church of England's investment fund. "Investors are … has admitted that changing regulations could reduce demand for its products and impact or delay its projects, but it has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-change

DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College

… to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college … Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC Kids RISE. "The elimination of the minimum contribution … the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-college

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards