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Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… actually working the hours they are paid for, require that all overtime is preapproved and justified prior to being … for indirect tasks such as changing their clothes, washing up, and traveling to and from the project site. An … of overtime. Ensure the most efficient practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… over the past 18 months has created an overwhelming need for addiction treatment and recovery services. The Office of … the front line in addressing this crisis and responsible for providing, certifying and inspecting vital addiction services for more than 680,000 New Yorkers each year. Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report … regions and accounted for 41 percent of the total value of all projects. Downstate projects accounted for nearly 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… total. The number of businesses in Queens increased by 22 percent since the end of the recession in 2009, faster … the Bayside, Douglaston and Little Neck area to a high of 22.3 percent in the Elmhurst and South Corona area. 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… as well," said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. "This Bronx Economic Snapshot is a useful tool for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The lost revenue … is a conservative estimate based on the assumption that all unbilled tolls are cars. The toll for a five-axle tractor … months of 2017, there were nearly 200,000 unbilled tolls, up from 47,240 in 2016. In monetary terms, in 2016 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsEconomic Trends in New York State, February 2012
In the past two years, New York State has regained 46 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, but not all parts of the State have benefited equally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-feb-2012.pdfNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli said a ten-year period of record growth in tourism came to an end in … tourism jobs), retail (19.3 percent) and transportation (16.1 percent). The top three subsectors (hotels, restaurants … 20.9 percent in 2020. Transportation employment represents 16.1 percent of total tourism jobs and nearly 5 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… nearly 3.9 million payments worth more than $10.4 billion in April. His office also rejected 116 contracts and related … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities and … $509,000 with Eastman Associates Inc. $554,000 with Black Horse Group LLC to replace a concrete water tank at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the wake of the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 … adult New Yorkers live in households without enough food. Black and Hispanic households disproportionately suffer food … and must address right now. Let’s feed our children, and all those battling hunger, through this crisis and beyond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address … in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that lost loved ones …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided … Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… 3 percent to $29.3 billion during the traditional December-March bonus season. Bonuses fell by 33 percent in 2001 after 9/11 and by 47 percent in 2008 after the financial … of bonuses paid during the traditional December through March bonus season to securities industry employees who work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for … year-round, were $60,813 compared to $51,992 for women, a wage gap of $8,821 and almost 86 cents to the dollar. New … in most other states. (See Figure 1.) The 2019 national wage gap was $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for the year ended $600 million lower than the latest … a year earlier. Significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $2.2 billion largely because … reserve funds, which remained at a total of $1.8 billion. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportVillage of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as of April 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2020. Background The Village is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-fDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller … Mitigate evictions and homelessness, including determining how much financial support should continue for the Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… finance office are responsible for ensuring the traveler’s expenses are appropriate, when Bureau auditors request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers … is important to closely examine and monitor. Nearly two-thirds of filers who moved out in 2021 retained no New … to places both in and outside the state spiked, with over two in every 100 city residents moving out in 2020. The surge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nyc