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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… all, and especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the … conclusions. One of the most glaring examples relates to nursing home deaths. The report cites figures based on … poor performance, with a rate of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked it in the bottom third of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration card and entrusts the Department of State (DOS) with issuing registration cards. The Act also requires … the required firearms training. The follow-up found DOS made significant progress in addressing the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… should be directed to the SFS Help Desk at [email protected].gov . Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to [email protected]. gov . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalInventory Controls
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services has adequate controls to ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory records, … To determine whether the Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2022 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2180
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2180-2023-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… and is no longer being updated. Please review our latest NYC Financial Plan Review reports for more information on … Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that … by the Department of Education. New Fiscal Cliffs Since June 2024 Department of Education: In June 2024, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System … has delivered another decline in employer contribution rates,” DiNapoli said. “The effects of the 2008 financial … increased from 88.7 percent to 92.2 percent. Employer rates are determined based on actuarial assumptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16SUNY Bulletin No. SU-386
… Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $17.00 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) … Minimum Annualized/ Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-386-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateFocus on Identity Theft
… heard about someone whose personal information was stolen to file false unemployment claims or credit card applications or to gain access to bank or social media accounts. The consequences of … Comptroller DiNapoli provides resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves from identity theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Bolton Central School District – Fund … by personnel costs and BOCES services. District officials have hired a special education teacher which has allowed them … appropriated fund balance, unrestricted fund balance would have exceeded the statutory limit by $1.1 million, or 5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-698
… 15, 2020 receive $787.14. Hourly Staff Nurses who work 950 hours or more during the calendar year, January 1 through … receive $440.80. Hourly Staff Nurses who work less than 950 hours during the calendar year, January 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-698-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards they received this … Unused gift card balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a … by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back in the hands of their rightful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., to be included on the company’s 2026 proxy materials for a vote by shareholders at … with the court’s well-reasoned decision rejecting the company’s efforts to diminish shareholder rights and reduce … It sets a significant precedent for how courts may treat company-initiated exclusions for the remainder of the 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleContract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderTown of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… services. Officials did not: Develop detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for professional services obtained from eight service … of the 10 professional services tested. Competitively bid for sanitation services totaling $186,821. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board … agreement, which included the District providing $248,000 in additional rent to fund renovations for the leased … one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials costs without adequate documentation. Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not … fuel by $5,600. Key Recommendations Create an inventory list of Department assets and annually review the list to ensure asset accountability. Ensure fuel purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have … (Steuben); Millbrook (Dutchess); Oriskany (Oneida); and South Dayton (Cattaraugus) are designated as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stress