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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf2022 Year in Review
The Office of the New York State Comptroller is proud of our 2022 achievements and continued dedication to serving New Yorkers statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2022-year-in-review.pdf2021 Munis in Stress
FSMS Municipalities in Stress - 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2021/pdf/2021-munis-stressed.pdfInvesting in New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a positive impact on the State’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/investing-in-new-york/pdf/investing-in-nys.pdf2021 Year in Review
A look back at some of the major accomplishments of 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2021-year-in-review.pdfEnroll in a Pension Plan
Enroll in a Pension Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/2021/pdf/Enroll-in-a-Pension-Plan.pdfIDA Projects in 2008
IDA Projects in 2008
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/idaprojects2008.xlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
To inform agencies of changes to the payroll processing calendar due to the SSN Decoupling conversion in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingThe Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - April 2009
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2010.pdfHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… determines an employer’s annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these … NYSLRS compares the employer’s normal annual contribution to the graded contribution to determine if the employer is … in their estimated invoice (available in Retirement Online every summer) and the annual invoice (issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent … still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under contract with New York state, was … Group should have had access to, showed that the actual number of deaths for that time frame was closer to 11,350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… MSA also show a large decline of 10.7 percent. But the bad news is not confined to downstate regions, with net losses of more than 10 percent also occurring in the Rochester, Syracuse and Glens Falls MSAs. The Elmira area, … 433.1 (41.8) -8.8% Binghamton 96.7 (6.3) -6.1% Buffalo-Niagara Falls 515.4 (50.1) -8.9% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (2020-S-18)
To determine whether the Board of Elections (BOE) utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s18.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler today announced that former Town of Bethel … and arrested the defendant,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Thefts of public monies are always … The case is being prosecuted by District Attorney David Hoovler and Assistants District Attorney Peter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… office, Sheingold served as chief counsel to the New York State Inspector General, with a focus on fraud and … Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of Sheingold is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each organization should … minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionTown of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … always record, deposit, remit and report all collections in a timely and accurate manner. As a result, there was an … for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, the longer collections remain unremitted, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of … to act immediately and address the issues contained in this report.” DiNapoli’s office found a number of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… to transfer $1 billion from the Retiree Health Benefits Trust into the operating budget, and by doubling the … The city’s unfunded obligation for post-employment benefits other than pensions grew by nearly $39 billion to … agreement between the city and the Municipal Labor Committee, which represents the city’s unions. The city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… Medicaid reimbursement, among other programs. The map and bar chart below show federal relief expected for each county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021