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New Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… the playing field and give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to do a better job living up to its obligations to give minority and women-owned … subcontractors were present, but there was no record of how many subcontractors were working on these contracts. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, the strongest … $16.3 billion annually. Profits were even stronger during the first half of 2015, rising 29 percent compared to … private sector workforce, it accounts for 22 percent of all wages paid in the city; DiNapoli estimates that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… billion higher than the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the beginning of March but $9.5 billion lower than the previous year, … Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… it has scrapped its ill-advised plan to cover operating costs by borrowing,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to come up … leaving them with some tough decisions. The authority must do its part to ensure any funds provided are maximized to … and overtime costs, higher than expected inflation and rising debt service, which may burden future commuters as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenOpinion 92-55
… to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water system located … have previously expressed the opinion that section 11-1120 does not authorize a village to repair and maintain the … so that it can assume the responsibilities described in your inquiry. March 6, 1992 Joseph Hamilton, Mayor Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent of city fund revenue. Moreover, the budgets for these years include a … was established to help fund post-employment benefits other than pensions, but the city has used the trust in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: New York State Canal Corp.: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2016-F-20) An initial audit … that, while the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of the canal system’s critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the enhanced federal benefits that helped struggling … DiNapoli said. “These benefits drove down the number of households facing food insecurity and food insufficiency. … Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau since the start of the pandemic also show general increases in food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal at The Priceline Group Inc. after the company agreed to formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and … could not provide auditors with documentation supporting how the steering committee reached their decisions, leaving … That could affect product warrantees and risk additional costs to the state for repairs that could have been covered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… To encourage shopping during the holiday season, Mayor de Blasio recently announced the Open Storefronts program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Environmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfOpen Educational Resources (2023-N-4)
To determine whether the City University of New York is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n4.pdfDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation … this parcel to open space. This is a great example of how residents can benefit when governments work together – in … to seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. The fund was established in 1978. Learn about the Oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resigned her clerk’s job and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… according to audits and an investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and forgery in … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-funds