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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” … It’s a scam. Report the message to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at … added to their funds and other benefits. A screen capture of a scam text: New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs … nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing client … 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-providerDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 … public workforce stood at 306,248 employees at the end of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in GML or with the Districts procurement policies and procedures When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods and services taxpayers have less assuranc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… 20-Year Needs Assessment, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit systems and highlights … Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed from prior practice by not including … details were not ironed out. With the urgent need to increase ridership, boost revenue and secure its future, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review that, among other things, determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the third quarter … December 31, 2014, bringing the Fund’s estimated value to $181.7 billion, according to New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… possible material losses. Wells Fargo is facing multiple lawsuits from employees, customers and investors, and … $722,076,364 as of March 31, 2018. In addition to pursuing greater daylight on Wells Fargo's compensation practices at … York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated … period ending June 30, 2019, raising its estimated value to $216.2 billion, according to New York State … the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… a surplus of $135 million for fiscal year 2016, but the surplus will likely grow as tax collections are higher … to use the projected surplus to narrow the projected FY 2017 budget gap to $1.2 billion, while the projected gaps … fund revenues), and the budgets for these years include a general reserve of $1 billion. Employment growth in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the … York. One year later, in STY 2021-22, total taxable sales for both New York City and the rest of the state recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 … report found that New York City obligated about $2.5 billion (86%) of the $2.9 billion in SLFRF funds it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped New York City close its 2016 fiscal year budget gap and narrow the outyear budget gaps according to an analysis of the citys financial plan released by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… over all rebates,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of Civil Service and United HealthCare need to make sure this money is … with United HealthCare to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program. Under the contract, United was … Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. DiNapoli’s auditors found that on a quarterly basis, Express Scripts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… $121.1 billion — $3.3 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive … year. This includes $16.4 billion in the PTET (which is anticipated to be offset by reduced PIT revenue in subsequent years). Not including the PTET, annual growth would have been $2.5 billion or 28.5%. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total overtime hours of 19 million increased 3.9 percent and total overtime … touched nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help keep the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on Wall St.’s performance. “Wall Street had a very profitable start in 2019, but … of New York City’s economy in 2018, according to the NYC Office of Management and Budget. Although other sectors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumped