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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Rochester Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting … the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the wake of the economic damage … led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new levels of economic vulnerability. Moreover, our nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Our judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I do if an elected or appointed official refuses to … she is keeping a record of work-related activities? What happens if someone is appointed mid-term as a replacement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each category of stress, according to a … announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for FYE 2024, covering all counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… across the State provide various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… taxes as long as the funds are used to pay for expenses at an eligible post-secondary institution. New York's 529 … obtain a Disclosure Booklet and Tuition Savings Agreement at nysaves.org or by calling 877-NYSAVES (877-697-2837). This … information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) can directly affect your financial future and the future of your loved ones. Whether … qualified retirement plan. You may want to consult a tax advisor for additional information. If you are an ERS member … one or more beneficiaries to receive your death benefit. Life circumstances sometimes change and the beneficiary you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s (Report 2008-S-65). Background The initial audit report, issued on March 22, 2010, examined whether DEC … of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy Duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followWorkers’ Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011 (2012-S-71)
To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers’ Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years ended
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s71.pdfThe Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… the past 20 years, approximately $219.3 billion was paid in pension benefits and the Fund’s investment income covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 2182
… contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2024: The … Affected Employees: Employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan are affected. Effective … regarding this bulletin may be directed to The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan or by calling the helpline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2182-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2088
… to The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan or by calling the helpline at 1-800-422-8463. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2088-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2023Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… significant capital investments. Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for … We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, ESD could not support that the sampled companies met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and more than 600 payments valued at $3.9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. This month’s high … because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. … eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Every year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers suffer an injury or occupational illness related to their work. Almost … required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private insurance carrier, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansEast Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… This occurred because District officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. While the former Head of Buildings and … it did not detail which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured against use. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 178 of the 665 (27 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… This occurred because District officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not have a … plan that detailed which water outlets they exempted from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14