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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are holding more than $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… and inadequate procedures my auditors found and recoup the money that rightfully belongs to taxpayers." In 1990, … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest hit, facing an … of 62.2%. Employment outcomes vary by race and ethnicity. Black mothers faced the largest spike in unemployment during … raises concerns that the historic unemployment gap between Black and white mothers could remain stagnant or widen if all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state … the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… details the differences among the 50 states and what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Fiscal Year 2020 - Interactive Map
… Read Report | Download Data (Excel) … States balance of payments with the federal government in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-fiscal-year-2020-interactive-mapDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other … projects. “Empire State Development has an important role in helping New York’s economy grow and create jobs, … that showed positive results and led to some changes in those programs. However, when auditors asked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until FY 2025. The citywide savings program is expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … expect such windfalls to continue. State leaders need to make sure this money is spent on capital investment or other … level of reported year-over-year growth in spending but do not reduce interest costs. DiNapoli’s report also notes: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… PIT filers are residents; 10% were non-residents who only pay New York PIT on income received from work, businesses or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of … homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers. OTDA’s role is to … Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… an increase of 3.6%, or more than $205 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the second consecutive quarter of collections returning to lower pre-pandemic year-over-year growth rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… Oneida’s Chamberlain from 1998 until her term expired in 2021. She was arraigned in Oneida City Court before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … with entrepreneurs leveraging emerging technologies and business models to create and disrupt huge markets. TVP … and mobile tech. For more information visit www.tribecavp.com . … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-country