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DiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… rates in New York, which peaked in April 2020. For the one-year period between September 2020 and August 2021, … job placement for 5,609 participants for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 compared to 7,792 for FFY 2019, a decrease of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12) A report issued in August 2019 found that DEC had made significant progress … waste tire sites. However, auditors identified delays in the timely abatement of waste tire sites due to delays in establishing a new abatement contract through the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school … requirements to help ensure safe transportation for all children. As part of these requirements, the Department … accident database is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… would equal approximately 28 percent of All Governmental Funds spending in SFY 2015-16; State and local public … provide detailed public reports on the expenditure of such funds. The Comptroller has proposed additional reforms for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… (NYT TDA code 414 only) employees who qualify for the 15-Year Rule. These employees can defer up to $3,000 in addition … code 432 are not eligible to participate in the 15-Year Rule as determined by CUNY, SUNY and State Education … in 2021 under the “age 50 and over” and/or the “15-Year Rule”, the agency must insert a new effective dated row …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 2003-1
… raised (see also Town Law §198[3][d]). Subdivision 3 of section 202 generally provides that the expenses of … parcel will derive therefrom (i.e., on a "benefit basis"). Section 202(5) provides generally that the expense of an … Comp, 1960, p 61). There is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 93-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (CHIPs moneys subject to section … and the highway superintendent to determine, by agreement, how certain moneys for highway repairs and improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … intestate to the proper party upon affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a … diligent inquiry, do not exceed $10,000 (SCPA, §1310[3]). In addition, subdivision 4 of section 1310 authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation … MTA’s system are in poor condition, and the MTA relies on debt to pay for the capital improvement projects to maintain … the MTA’s target for 2024, once estimated at $12 billion, is now less than $3 billion. Congestion pricing was supposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $15 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… candidates and elected officials to compete on a more even playing field and to make decisions without the undue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… Enacted Legislation: IDA Reform – Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – … for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… provide insights into companies’ climate risk exposure, strategies, and scenario planning; and include Scope 1, 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information … devices rather than donating or selling them, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… may have also influenced activity in the Bronx. As of last year, there were 51,714 units of housing approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue projections and a reduction in the cost of providing services to asylum seekers, which will help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… unable to account for all the DME purchased, with credit card transactions an issue. Looking at a sample of nine credit card purchases, auditors found DOH could not provide proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bargaining agreements. Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (Putnam County) The board did not properly manage … future expenditures. Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (Dutchess County) The board did not develop … fund balances. Village of Leicester – Financial Management (Livingston County) The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… can come with AI, and instill public accountability. This year, New York strengthened its AI governance framework with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union