State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.
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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,982 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $5 billion and approved nearly 2 million payments worth more than $16.5 billion. The office rejected 269 contracts and related transactions valued at $1 billion and more than 1,800 payments valued at more than $9.1 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.
DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the Governor signing legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less.
DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019.
DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $274.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.15%.
DiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2022.
DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the services took place, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
A Profile of Agriculture in New York State
Farming in New York plays a critical role, both as an economic engine for communities and as an essential part of our food supply system. This report provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across upstate New York, Long Island and New York City, including an analysis of State programs and tax benefits for farmers.
New York’s Social Insurance Programs: Benchmarking Benefits
The benefits from four major social insurance programs provide crucial financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families each year. This report analyzes benefits provided for representative workers under unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, temporary disability insurance and paid family leave.