New York City

Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011

Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to decline by 14 percent to $19.7 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Click here to view a video of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report

DiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead

New York City's 2019 fiscal year (FY) surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves, but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the indictments of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, in New York County Supreme Court. Alvarez is also charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; Mendez was indicted for three additional counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree.

DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect facilities using radioactive materials or radiation equipment or check to ensure that they were licensed or registered, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also found that the agency did not always follow up on violations to confirm they were corrected.

DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track

The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid

NEW YORK – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the sentencing of Arkady Goldin, 40, of Brooklyn, owner of Value Pharmacy Inc. ("Value"), a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of $1.5 million.