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DiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… The city of Troy’s financial condition deteriorated because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day operations and insufficient … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded the city’s new mayor for agreeing to take immediate steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-431
… meet one of the following eligibility criteria: Active pay status on or before 2/24/11 Worked the full period from … duty pursuant to “Operation Enduring Freedom.” In pay status on or before 2/24/2011. If on approved leave without … submit the following requests regardless of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-431-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-supervisorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… Effective 8/8/2017-10/11/17, the double time factor is .001, based on a denominator of 2,000 hours Effective … consecutive hours, but the employee has worked less than 40 hours and is not eligible for overtime Example 1: Employee … Dates Factor to Calculate 8/08/2017 – 10/11/2017 .001 The difference between the two amounts must be entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures indicate nearly 19 percent of students in the state's public school districts … of the records reviewed (89 of 200 students). Notably, 71 of the 89 students with discrepancies were from two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… to verify the accuracy of the information and does not do so. The Department, Cornell, and the HRSB are aware of … as the ECL intended. According to the HRSB, researchers do not request access to the PRL database because correlating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) … The State Education Department SED has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawOther Bulletin No. 80
… Background: Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in … on Job Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityOpinion 92-2
… L. Burton, Esq., Attorney and Counselor at Law Vischer Ferry Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-386
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … and at what rate. SUNY has chosen to implement the 2026 minimum wage rates consistent with the Division of the … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-386-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateOther Bulletin No. 86
… Fund (SCF) of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … University Construction Fund has chosen to implement the 2026 minimum wage rates consistent with the Division of the … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-86-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityDiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness for Some Revenue … amid social distancing and stay-at-home policies. In FY 2025, the city estimates that fines and forfeitures grew 27% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in … in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… and practices can result in reputational damage, the loss of talent, and stunted innovation. Certain investors now … morale and company performance. The proposals DiNapoli filed with Tesla, Wells Fargo, and Chipotle – companies that … of harassment or discrimination. The same proposal filed with Wells Fargo last year garnered 52% support among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, … but are operated by private contractors. Brokers provide for-hire vehicles, metered taxis, and wheelchair accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… Contract Administration Program (PBCA), and the COVID Rent Relief Program (COVID RRP) to ensure they meet requirements; and whether HCR … and the PBCA across the State. HCR also administered the COVID RRP, which was established by the State as part of the … Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, according to a report … during the COVID19 pandemic even before the latest surge in cases with 169700 fewer jobs in November than from two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program, Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting (2015-S-30) Two managed care … cap, were included in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is not capped. Based on an analysis of … Education Department: The Child Study Center of New York (CSC), Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program: CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the … from agreements with six drug manufacturers and found that CVS Health did not always properly invoice drug manufacturers … due $2,052,653 in rebates. In a follow-up, auditors found CVS Health has made progress in correcting the problems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of Education … latest in State Comptroller DiNapolis series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that in the face of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youth