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DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… costs of $5.5 billion that are 100% covered by federal funds. DOH administers both Medicaid and the Essential Plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority … needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s limited resources, it is critical that the … transportation in Erie and Niagara counties. It oversees a bus, light rail, and paratransit system as well as two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, coming on the heels of upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, … General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending … from Standard Poors Ratings Services coming on the heels of upgrades by Moodys Investors Service and Fitch Ratings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… as service agreements that support the mission of an agency by ensuring that critical services are provided. … has been enacted to facilitate timely review and approval of these agreements, including delineation of requirements for the assessment, suspension or waiver of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… “We greatly appreciate Comptroller DiNapoli’s continued leadership in efforts to ensure that New York’s nursing home … said Suzanne Mattei, strategic advisor, Gray Panthers NYC. “Today, it’s even more important. Proposed and recently … they are in most need,” said council Executive Director Maria Alvarez. “New York state is experiencing an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… from Past Recessions: Borrowing for Operations Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … $104,572. The director presented questionable quotes to the board and did not properly seek competition for … without documentation of soliciting competition. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20,000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created … said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three low-income households lacked a connection. Thanks to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
Tax revenues in May were stronger than expected and came in $838 million higher than projections according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… for cuts in their tax rates for Slot & Electronic Table Games (ETG) to 30%, which three did. A bill to reduce Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… and cases where patients refused transport. Local Costs Increasing The total number of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeStreet Construction-Related Permits
… and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined … permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk that may cause damage to or … sites that are left uninspected may lead to work not being performed in accordance with the permit requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … provide opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide … encourage employee ownership more broadly by developing strategies to: Expand networks and partnerships of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… To read the full text of the statement and the list of signatories, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… Just a year after the Division of the Budget forecast fiscal … stability and no projected budget gaps in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan, the SFY … health disbursements are projected to grow by almost $16 billion between SFY 2022-23 and SFY 2026-27, comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-49) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to State Education Department's ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s49-response.pdfNew Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdf