New York State

DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the program, including the Departments of Labor and Tax and Finance, did not ensure that participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were accurate.

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions

Institutional investors with an estimated $1.9 trillion under management, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Church of England's investment fund (Church Commissioners) have filed a shareholder resolution calling on ExxonMobil to set and disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, covering emissions from both its operations and the use of its products.

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued.

State Education Department (SED): Volunteers of America – Greater New York Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-32)

Auditors identified $1.6 million in reported costs that did not comply with requirements for state reimbursement, including $541,775 paid to 38 individuals who did not work in VOA-GNY's SED preschool programs.

New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20

New York’s 529 College Savings Program, the popular college savings investment tool, is marking 20 years of helping New Yorkers save for higher education, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. He reflected on the tremendous growth of the plan and urged New Yorkers to sign up before the end of the year and take advantage of the tax benefits that may be available.

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued.

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law (2017-S-57)

Tests of samples of pesticide application and sales data entries found that they were reasonably accurate based on the certified applicators’ and sellers’ self-reported data. However, there are some inaccuracies in the database.

State Contract and Payment Actions in October

In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,525 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.87 billion and approved nearly 2.4 million payments worth more than $9.4 billion. The office rejected 124 contracts and related transactions valued at $140 million and more than 1,500 payments valued at more than $5.8 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.