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DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State … the gap in New York was smaller than the national wage gap of $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar paid … among the states (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) in terms of the dollar value of the gap and 7 th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York’s sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional … use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the Law, … in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they have both sold more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that … Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… and other critical functions. She was also the director of NYC studies and held several research positions at CBC. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOpinion 88-39
… v Hickey , supra ) and exists when a criminal action for an offense may be commenced in the court, and when the … Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for distribution pursuant to State Finance Law, §99-a. Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 … from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller … have gone to legitimate health care needs and services for vulnerable New Yorkers. Our joint investigation will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen, showing Business Unit, Deposit ID and total … must also ensure that the ‘Complete’ box is checked on Direct Journal Payments submitted in SFS. Failure to check … for checks) or emailed (submitted for electronic funds) form AC 3312-S is acceptable as a substitute for the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when … Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from inaccurate enrollments. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 2068.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 359 of the Laws of 2022 implemented the 2016-2023 Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the … defendant, Jonnell Rose, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose allegedly exploited his … and the New York State Police for their partnership in this investigation.” “I want to commend our State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Litowitz Berger & Grossman and local Texas counsel Martin & Drought. The Fund held shares of Crowdstrike valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions … of May 2023, six of the 30 projects were completed after taking two to four years. Transit officials cited the … on June 23, 2021, and finally completed by Oct. 20, 2021, over a year later. CCTV equipment is supposed to be fixed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderCapital Asset Management
… to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets. The audit covered the period from April 2020 … house and maintain capital asset information in a single master file, providing auditable information in accordance … the Office, the Bureau of Capital Assets (BCA) acts as a service bureau to agencies by monitoring and coordinating SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… $2 billion was spent in SFY 2021-22, $4.1 billion in SFY 2022-23, $4.0 billion in SFY 2023-24, and $3.8 billion in SFY … amounts: $4.5 billion in SFY 2021-22; $2.35 billion in SFY 2022-23; $2.25 billion in SFY 2023-24; and $3.645 billion in … for these local governments disbursed as of July 31, 2022. These local governments typically serve a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… A review of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) capital projects found … errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unrestricted fund balance to exceed statutory limits for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2015, the … 4 percent statutory limit each year during this period. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Byron-Bergen … year, the district adopted a budget of $25,970,996 which is consistent with expenditures for the past three years. … act district with no fund balance to rely on, there is a risk that the decreasing revenue without a corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 94-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not enact an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… in their most recently reported fiscal years, an increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state … in New York where they are responsible for a wide range of public functions, particularly in the areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billion