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DiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… Capitol, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), … filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively disclose their political spending. The … on the Capitol show just how risky it can be for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. “Corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the Paris Agreement's goals. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement … recently announced a $2 billion increase to the Fund's low emissions index, doubling its investment. The low emission index underweights stock ownership in some of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… an approximately 11 percent Internal Rate of Return from 12 completed investment funds. Since 2011, DiNapoli has allocated an additional $155 million to target early-stage and seed investment opportunities. The latest $20 … Fund, which will provide expansion capital for early stage companies that have gained market traction. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… risk and actions taken to ensure cyber security. DiNapoli's request, in the form of a shareholder proposal , will be … names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and driver's license numbers. Express Scripts had sought to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… Fund (the Fund) has filed a shareholder proposal at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess … inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business. “Amazon says it stands alongside those fighting systemic … problem and mitigate risks for long-term investors. Amazon needs an unbiased look at how it’s addressing racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and … up to standards and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the … declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of the state’s economic strength,” DiNapoli said. … levels. Wall Street wages in New York City, a critical driver of local and state personal income tax revenue, remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed from … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers … and must address right now. Let’s feed our children, and all those battling hunger, through this crisis and beyond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… bolster reserve funds beyond planned levels to help us to weather the next crisis or recession.” Financial Plan … only $825 million in total deposits to the rainy day fund reserves are planned in SFY 2021-22, bringing total … is statutorily authorized. If collections remain above forecast and are not needed to cover unanticipated expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor … both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state … during the COVID emergency period, by giving the public and the press the ability to not only examine the contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… in broadband funding for New York. In 2022, the state launched the ConnectALL Office, which will spearhead creation … objective; identifying obstacles and barriers faced to date; identifying federal, state, and local funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
The state Department of Health DOH can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… businesses and apprentices. This will ensure Registered Apprenticeships continue to evolve to meet the needs of New … at no cost to participants by employers and unions. Apprenticeships often lead to industry-recognized credentials … laborer, as of August 2024. DOL has made efforts to expand apprenticeships into new sectors, including information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… employees dropped to $176,700, a 26% decline from the previous year’s $240,400, according to New York State … office on a given day in January 2023, compared to 52% for all firms in the city, according to the Partnership for New … DiNapoli estimates Wall Street was responsible for 16% of all economic activity in the city in 2021, and thus the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its … (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed … UI system made in response to the pandemic did not meet all the necessary requirements of the State’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today … days in FY 2023. The number of applications received for all DCAS civil service exams increased, from 75,489 in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
State tax receipts totaled $546 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202425 $6821 million higher than the state Division of the Budget DOB estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 202425 Enacted Budget Financial Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam or Orange. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when … incorrectly if the dates previously reported as a single entry on the Time Entry page overlap the effective … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (AJR, ARC, ARO, and Retro (RXX)) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-system