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DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women working full-time, year-round in New York were $62,111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menOpinion 88-76
… on the investment of public moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION LAW, §§226(6), 255(1); … earned on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (“Transferor”). Contractors doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, obligations, … agreement, as appropriate. Concurrently, users create a new contract in SFS for the assignee. The agency must re-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found that beds in senior shelters were not being reserved for seniors — 103 of the 368 beds (28%) were given to clients who were younger than 65. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… change on the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and recommends ways for the Fund to build on its climate … Decarbonization Advisory Panel, the first of its kind for a public pension fund, was formed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and … in 2018 and members were appointed in March 2018. It is comprised of investment, financial, environmental, energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… problems. Provide training to local officials on a wide range of topics including cybersecurity, property tax … funding and spending of local government entities using a wide range of technological tools. Communicate with … in accounting is not required , you must have completed 24 hours of qualifying accounting courses . If you have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in compliance … in 11 counties in the State, including Nassau County. Public Administrators are responsible for … not covered by the Public Administrator’s appropriated county budget and prior to liquidating estate assets. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesPipeline Safety Oversight
… of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. Our audit scope covered … 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within … To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… due under its contract with the Department for selected drug manufacturers. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 and included a review of revenue from five drug manufacturers. Background The New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… purposes. Between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2019, OPWDD’s transportation expenditures, outside New York City, totaled … OPWDD could take additional steps to monitor employee driving records and require training or counseling for … individuals it transports. When notified that an employee’s license has been revoked or suspended, OPWDD has processes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 ). About the Program The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of … by a physician with a history of negligence unknown to the patient. Pursuant to the Act’s amendments to the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followXI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach Training. SFS Coach Training is accessible from the SFS home page after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… bookkeeping, auditing and water testing services. As a result, Board members may not have known about other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
District officials did not ensure goods and services related to CIP contracts were competitively procured in accordance with the Districts procurement policies or GML As a result officials cannot ensure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts entered into and valued at approximately $366 million were p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18NY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… (the Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Wells Fargo shareholders urging them to support his call for … been identified as contributing to the multiple crises at Wells Fargo," DiNapoli said. "Investors need to know whether … and investors at risk. If investors don't hear from Wells Fargo, we will be left to wonder when the next headline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. In addition, the unrestricted fund balance grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Food Safety Monitoring (2015-F-10) An audit report issued in January 2014 found the department was unable to meet the … preparing food prior to obtaining the required inspection. In addition, the department’s staff of 82 inspectors was below recommended staffing levels. In a follow-up, auditors found department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… in which Downstate’s then administration failed to act in the state’s best interest by eliminating certain cost … a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a referral by the Comptroller to the state Joint Commission on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsOpinion 88-4
… service - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A … Opns State Comp No. 77-226, unreported, refreshments for senior citizens as incidental to a recreation program; 28 Opns State Comp,1972, p 48, refreshments for volunteer firefighters at the scene of a serious fire). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4