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DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… The federal government provided a range of COVID-19 relief options to businesses through the U.S. Small Business … Grant (SVOG) program and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program. Businesses in the city received at least … the neighborhood. While the state and city have expanded relief efforts targeted at businesses in the tourism industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… provide auditors with a breakdown by name of the nursing home residents who died from COVID-19, and the actual number of nursing home residents who died is still uncertain. The audit … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit, which covered the period from 2019 to … 14 of the 27 plans reviewed included procedures to address infection control. OASAS also did not review providers’ plans … audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… requirements, and cases where patients refused transport. Local Costs Increasing The total number of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… pandemic relief funds, though being spent down, continued to boost New York’s balance of payments with Washington, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In Federal Fiscal … pandemic relief funds though being spent down continued to boost New Yorks balance of payments with Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Modernization, $5.65 billion. Network Expansion: Second Avenue Subway (SAS), $5.23 billion. Administrative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow … to the lack of racially diverse directors on Amazon’s board. “Amazon says it supports the fight against racial … on voting rights, companies that don’t live up to their public statements and help address equity, diversity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic created significant sales tax … weak collections from the same quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public vaccinations had not … to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… so they can track their activities,” DiNapoli said. “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s … New York City IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, … over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are property tax exemptions, which totaled $1.7 billion, or 89.1% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… procedures in family court, rather than the adult criminal justice system, and can no longer be detained in county jails … implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for costs,” DiNapoli said. “Our analysis shows a recent … eligible costs to be reviewed by the state Office of Children and Family Services and the state Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… of 25/3 Mbps. In 2019, the state ranked second in the country with 98.7% of the population in areas with broadband … Regionally, this varied from a high of 5% in the North Country to a low of 0.4% in New York City. Availability … 31,387 19.3% Mohawk Valley 194,408 35,317 18.2% Central NY 305,678 52,369 17.1% Southern Tier 251,445 41,790 16.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… & School Accountability RDU – CAP Submission 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 OSC will send you a letter … Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th floor Albany, NY 12236 Tel: (518) 474-4037 Fax: (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is … Government, follows a 2023 audit of New York City’s AI Governance. “New York state agencies are using AI to monitor … policies are carried out. It also has an AI Governance Committee and created its own definition of AI, but exempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOpinion 88-14
… and supersedes any rights claimed by the county (see In re Menschefrend's Estate , 1954, 283 App Div 463, 128 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11-response.pdfRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2019-S-51)
To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-51.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2018-S-50)
To determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s50.pdf