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Opinion 92-36
… Powers and Duties (imposition of surcharge to finance E911 system); (implementation of E911 system on a part-county … in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less … an agency whose municipal fathers have spent the money to upgrade their 911 service area should pay the surcharge". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… industry supports jobs and communities throughout New York State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic … is especially important to the economies of New York’s rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
… To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year, OSC strongly recommends that agencies submit these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the message to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s … not, and does not, send out any electronic messages asking for payment for upgrades. Don’t be fooled. Protect yourself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… them for the jobs that are most needed or pay the best. My auditors found numerous ways in which the State … do not align with careers that are the most in-demand or best-paying. Department of Labor (DOL) statistics show 41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … rural and suburban centers. Central New York’s estimated population was 787,240 in 2015, concentrated in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Consultant Services Contractor's Planned Employment form ( AC 3271-S ) in the procurement record submitted to OSC for new consultant contracts. The completed form must include information for all employees providing … by the contractor or a subcontractor. Please note that the form captures the necessary planned employment information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… failed to spend millions of dollars on programs geared to support senior citizens, even during the COVID-19 pandemic … for those services is going out the door,” DiNapoli said. “This is especially disappointing because many seniors have … AAAs remained unspent as of July 30, 2021. NYSOFA also did not revise its allocation plan based on the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts and to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… to lag prior year results, tax collections through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most … fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic with better-than-forecasted tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to … year shattered all expectations. The early forecast of a disastrous year for financial markets was sharply … sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that nearly 1 in 10 jobs in the city are either directly or indirectly associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… expected to complete training materials on AOT renewals in 2024. OMH’s full response is included in the audit. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… include $240 million in proposed funding for retroactive salary increases at CUNY senior colleges, related to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andOpinion 88-8
… of a corporation of which he or she is an officer, director or employee, or a stockholder (General Municipal … or material benefit as a result of the contract or is a director of the corporation (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the MTA has identified a targeted $100 million in unspecified … as pointed out by DiNapoli in October . DiNapoli urged the MTA to expand on these efforts, disclose specific actions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropState Agencies Bulletin No. 2323
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay, … in the Security Supervisors Unit. Effective Dates: The 2025 increases to Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson pay, … effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Effective Dates (Earnings Codes LOC, LMH, CCP, FIN, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2323-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-commandII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… required: (1) to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; (2) to audit the accrual and collection of … be required 1 to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts 2 to audit the accrual and collection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Jobs Have Been Regained Through July; in NYC, 17% While New York State has regained more than one in four of the jobs … to climb back to pre-recession employment levels. For New York City, the picture is even more troubling. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
… Eligible, BU21 – Non-Arbitration Eligible) represented by NYSCOPBA who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … 21 $626 $645 OSC Actions: OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page using the applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facilityTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget … officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2