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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the plan, it can improve on the quality of its reporting. For example, the audit identified inconsistencies with how … of Syracuse (2021-S-34) The office’s annual budget for its network of 612 homeless shelters totals in the … the office does not monitor shelters’ costs claimed for reimbursement to ensure they comply with the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm oil is unacceptable.” Under its new policy , by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… shops to start-up tech firms, small businesses account for more than half of all private-sector employment and … one with fewer than 500 employees. Such businesses account for more than 99 percent of all businesses both nationally … provide capital to businesses that are implementing growth strategies, expanding operations or transitioning ownership. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… of their help.” In a letter to the federal Department of Health and Human Services regarding its plan to use grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… providers, the cost per child on five contracts ranged from $1,981 to $5,332. Auditors also identified $38,514 paid … found that DOT has implemented the recommendations from the original audit. State University of New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately monitoring … Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. DEC, through its Division of Materials Management and its regional offices, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… national study conducted by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. The Fund engages with companies on LGBTQIA+ … York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for the year, my office will be looking closely at this … increase in capital spending and additional federal funds for health care spending associated with the Affordable Care … made in SFY 2015-16 that were initially planned for SFY 2016-17. Read the report Year-End Results for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some city … “My office developed a comprehensive data tool to increase transparency and accountability, while advancing … from 22,611 in June 2019 to 32,873 in June 2024, a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation saw case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… a single calendar year must be reported to the payee via a Form 1099 (information return) and a copy must be filed with … Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) will produce and send Form 1099 to vendors and the IRS for payments processed … form must be emailed, along with the NYS Substitute Form W-9 for both claimant and attorney, to the BSE’s Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… certain local officials. Covered employers are those with 50 or more full-time employees in the State or 50 or more employees who, in aggregate, work at least 2,000 … employees appropriate back pay and benefits within 3 weeks from the date the employer orders the mass layoff, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted … the elderly victim reported the incident to officials. A search warrant executed by NCDA investigators, the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Efficiency Commission (Commission). The Commission’s Final Report was issued in February 2013 and contained three main … its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… and lower profits could mean fewer industry jobs and less tax revenue.” The securities industry reported that pre-tax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York … The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal income tax trends, which do not distinguish between cash bonuses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015XII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor … services the Business Unit has already processed a check for, the Business Unit has the following four options to recover the funds. This section outlines the process for each of these options. Cancel the check Process a credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-state