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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the second quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an estimated value of $1845 billion according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… Wall Streets run of prosperity extended into the first half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… industry led to a 5.5% rise in vacancies across premier shopping corridors over the first half of 2021 alone. Even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of five agencies, including the Department of … education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website by January 1, 2022. … that, despite some collaboration among the agencies, there is no coherent strategy to coordinate their various efforts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… support for other sectors that have been slow to recover is needed to speed recovery to their pre-pandemic levels and … the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now 126 member firms, down from … Dashboard Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The early forecast of a disastrous year for financial markets was sharply reversed by a boom in underwriting … industry will help shore up state and city budgets that are strained by steep declines in other industries, but it … in 2020 for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional measure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… asked for information on projects in ten categories. The most commonly reported actions were: Planting trees or other … relocation or demolition of any of those structures. The most common type of retrofitting project reported was … outages attributed to increasingly severe storms. The most expensive projects involved retrofitting or rebuilding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of $12.6 billion annually, fueled by … years ($6.5 billion in FY 2026 and $6.4 billion in FY 2027) mostly due to savings actions the city plans to take. … FY 2025, $13.7 billion in FY 2026 and $15.5 billion in FY 2027. The city announced its FY 2024 program to eliminate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully … . “We have already replaced over 350 lines and have an ambitious plan to replace all lead pipes within the next … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
New York state has appropriated $171 billion through State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted in 2017 with $6588 million disbursed so far according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431.1
… agencies with procedures to pay the new Braille/American Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in … employed at the NYSSD may be eligible for an American Sign Language Proficiency stipend equal to $2,500.00 each … School Year. Eligibility Criteria: NYSSD American Sign Language (ASL) Proficiency Stipend Special Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24311-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… years of 2020 and 2021 and follows up on DiNapoli’s May 2022 report that looked at pre-pandemic taxpayer migration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… increases in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, including a 15% increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased by $506.4 million, or 142%, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances were in the best condition in years with all five years of its financial plan balanced as a result of new revenues approved by the State fiscal year 2023-24 enacted budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2025.pdfImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management 2020-S-42
To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42.pdfMiddlesex Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-130)
Did the Middlesex Fire District (District) Secretary/Treasurer (Treasurer) provide monthly and annual financial reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and prepare and file the required annual financial report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/middlesex-fire-district-2025-130.pdfTransformation of the MTA (2022-S-5) (180-Day Response)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan that resulted in improved ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22s5-response.pdfOverview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdf