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DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues

… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited … Our follow-up review shows limited progress in fixing all that went wrong. Much more work must be done to address … significant number of discrepancies, which means that not all publicly reported data is reliable. The reliability of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issues

Administrative Hearings

… date of this letter. You will receive a Notice of Hearing at least three weeks prior to your scheduled hearing date. … is made and will be provided to you after your hearing at no cost. It is your responsibility to provide any … Information Form) You will receive a Notice of Hearing at least three weeks before your scheduled hearing date. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearings

Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases

… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databases

Participation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program

… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP … are treated separately. Please read the information on the How the Program Works page carefully before you submit a form … – March 31, 2024), you will begin paying the normal rate (not the graded rate) in fiscal year 2025 (for your bill that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-program

DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businesses

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is asking fellow investors in Wynn …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spending

State Agencies Bulletin No. 961

… significant changes impacting Tier 5 members include, but are not limited to: Employee contributions of 3.5% of pay for … paid under any law or policy under which employees are paid at a rate greater than their standard rate for … in the Percentage field. These mandatory contributions are covered under Section 414-h of the Internal Revenue Code …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-system

Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects

… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1278

… Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees All employees receiving a 2013 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1278-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2

Join Our Information Technology Team

Our information technology specialists ensure operations run effectively and efficiently so the agency can best serve all New Yorkers

https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technology

Hiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire

… ), earnings are no longer limited during and after the calendar year in which a retiree turns age 65. Section 212 (RSSL) Under Section 212, there is a calendar-year limit on a service retiree’s earnings from … is in effect and applies to the entire calendar year in 2025 . Section 212 employees are not active members and do …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retirees

DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration

… these advances, and many are being put to use by state and local governments with input from private tech companies. … meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and effective AI governance frameworks that … the risks involved with some AI products – and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks – has not kept …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-acceleration

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

… Fund (Fund) has launched a multi-faceted initiative to hold publicly-traded corporations and their top executives … underrepresented racial minorities, companies that fail to disclose their workforce’s racial or ethnic diversity, and companies that refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusion

DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach

… services at Penn Station, Grand Central, and outlying Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North stations. The … office put up a sign saying closed until 7 a.m. Not long after, two homeless individuals came seeking services. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreach

Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment

… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are elected or appointed as public officers. You must give … of the governmental entity. If the duties of the position are routine, subordinate, advisory, or directed, then the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officers

Manual Reporting – Enhanced Reporting

… and service credit being reported for each job. When a new employee is enrolled or hired for reporting purposes, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/manual-reporting

Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/preventingfraud.pdf

NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown

… New York City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the … conditions," DiNapoli said. "However, the out-year gaps have grown and there are risks that could make closing them … The city has increased its reserves and should continue to do so given the threats on the horizon." The city's most …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grown