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DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value and more than $850 million in property taxes in City Fiscal … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Midtown and the Financial District are two of the largest business … shifted office workers to remote work, rents fell, and vacancies rose. I am optimistic for the sector’s recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… Services’ (DHS) efforts to make capital improvements to shelters. The audit found that badly-needed shelter repairs … DiNapoli said. “The city has put money toward fixing shelters, but it’s clear that DHS doesn’t provide the … and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely vulnerable, and even more so during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… known as the New York City Department of Education, is the largest school district in the United States. NYCPS is considered one district for State Education Department … 1 (PII) for a variety of educational purposes. NYCPS is responsible for safeguarding student data and ensuring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/23/privacy-and-security-student-dataState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Agriculture and Markets $18.5 … buildings at a Department of Transportation facility in Nassau County. $2.2 million with Intricate Tech Solutions LTD … $2.5 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Program. Other Payment Rejections and Other Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.1 billion and approved more than 1.9 million payments … rejected 295 contracts and related transactions valued at $6.9 billion and more than 1,800 payments valued at approximately $6.2 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… in New York state and found alarming shortfalls in primary care, pediatric, and obstetrician and gynecologist (OBGYN) … Washington, Wyoming and Yates. “Having access to health care is an essential quality of life issue and helps people … as Health Professional Shortage Areas for primary care, dental and mental health; all 16 counties examined have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now 132 member firms, down from … rest of the nation ($225,620). In the first half of 2023, NYSE member firms have increased their compensation expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… Wall Street’s growth can only be sustained if there is broad economic recovery.” Industry performance is traditionally measured by the pretax profits of the … City, a higher share than in 2008. This year, Wall Street is on pace to shed 7,300 jobs, erasing nearly half (45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… and/or excessive overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has chosen to … the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be … be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you need five years of service credit to be vested, and you’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveFinal Average Salary – Article 14 Benefits
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). FAS is the average of the wages you earned during any 36 consecutive months of service when your earnings were highest. This is usually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/final-average-salaryStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… who do not participate in a time-keeping system on a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and … part, on the days you work. The resolution confirms your standard work day. Every employee title, including elected or … Requirements of the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution RS2417A for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 … to control expenses.” The 1.81 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 … cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a member’s disability retirement benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many … by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension … equitable distribution percentage will be applied to the member’s actual disability retirement. If directed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… and found: While not required by the District, more than 70 percent of the timecards (30 of 41) were not signed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… School District (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an … application, they did not adequately secure access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there is an increased risk that the network may be accessed by unauthorized individuals, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the … airport operations and financial condition. Specifically: For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14