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DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… Legislation introduced at the request of the State Comptroller that will help ease the financial … is very grateful." Gerry Geist, executive director of the Association of Towns of the State of New York said: “The Association of Towns thanks Comptroller DiNapoli and his team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… allowed by law. However, they could have used amounts from their excessive reserves or appropriated additional fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not everyone has smooth sailing ahead,” … Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their budgets and long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Program to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, … Rivendell served 86 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Rivendell based on … SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Rivendell based on statutory rates. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community … Key Findings Officials have not established criteria for how long it should take to assign, address, and/or resolve … staffing/productivity analysis and redeploy Office staff if necessary and as appropriate to align with complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOpinion 90-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33State Agencies Bulletin No. 966
… changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates Federal Earned Income Tax Credits New York State Withholding Rates Social Security and Medicare The Social Security wage … Credit Payment) for specific instructions. Withholding Rates The Federal income tax withholding tax rates have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/966-summary-tax-related-changes-tax-year-2010Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… other programs, a preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) program to disabled children between the ages … (OTPS) costs, as follows: $466,575 in over-allocated salaries and fringe benefits charged to the SEIT program; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… track foremen) who worked an excessive amount of overtime (from 18 to 24 hours in one day) on two separate occasions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… result when workplace safety is neglected." Guess? is a Fortune 1000 company with more than 500 stores in the United … accountability in their supply chains including: 2014 – Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 million to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County … a monthly pension through the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). When Burrow’s mother passed away … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… Retirement System was not notified of her death until July 2022. Her payments then stopped, and an investigation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023, according to a report on … Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 … state’s economic health.” The gender pay gap in New York was smaller than the national average of 81 cents on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menFocus on Facts
… Development Making Strides on Broadband Affordability (May 2023) New Federal Dollars for Broadband Deployment (July 2023) Rural New York: Challenges and Opportunities (September 2023) Cyberattacks on New York’s Critical Infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onOther Bulletin No. 1
… To provide instructions for processing of the Lump Sum Bonus Payments for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 96 … Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004 which provide for Lump Sum Bonus Payments for eligible employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97 Eligibility and Bonus Amount The Lump Sum Bonus Payment will be $800.00 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-1-lump-sum-bonus-payments-suny-construction-fund-employeesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through … of Agriculture and Markets $188,000 to New York Apple Association Inc. to promote NYS apple products. $20,000 to … to First Transit for offender transportation. Unified Court System $347,000 to Children’s Rights Society Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… million with Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. for program performance monitoring and quality improvement in maternal and child health programs. $2.1 … Health Systems Agency for the regional Population Health Improvement Program. $1.4 million for lead poisoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, was found dead from probable suicide months after being placed in a general … data to help identify clients who potentially may benefit from services that could best be provided in specialized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-health