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DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… installment of ARPA funding in an amount that exceeded 10% of their 2019 total revenues, compared to 5.4% and 5.8% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the change from a Longevity Lump Sum Payment (Earnings Code … LGS) based on years of qualifying service for employees in an eligible bargaining unit. Affected Employees: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
… based on years of qualifying service is effective April 1, 2025, for employees who meet the eligibility criteria. … on the Job Labor tab of the Job Data page to store and update information relevant to the LGS payment. Agencies will … or SCF who are established on an April payment cycle. OP (October Payment) represents employees in payment eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have … York City close its 2016 fiscal year budget gap and narrow the out-year budget gaps, according to an analysis of the … downturn.” The city’s revised financial plan released in February projects budget gaps of $1 billion in FY 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… (SSA) Inspector General Gail S. Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the SSA that … SSA Inspector General Gail S Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr to two counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… state agencies should make every effort to make payment to the federal government promptly or contest the billing. If a notice of unpaid debt is received by a … agency believes the debt collection notice was issued in error or is erroneous, the state agency should immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, … to slow, and my office expects growth to return to normal in the near future.” At the onset of the pandemic, local … New York Citys taxable sales grew by 181 in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year STY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks … use. As of July 2020, there were over 4,700 data items on Open Data. Parks is responsible for the operation and … As of July 2, 2020, Parks had published 22 data items on Open Data. Key Findings Parks has taken steps to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already … a timely manner. The District also claimed $8,569 in aid to which it was not entitled. District officials also did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… and deprived children with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities of the help they need,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudDiNapoli Announces New Technology Investment Through Contour Venture Partners
… and build value for their employees and investors," said Bob Greene, co-managing partner of Contour Venture Partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-new-technology-investment-through-contour-venture-partnersOpinion 88-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 … for business, it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” DiNapoli said. “ESDC’s attempts to measure the results of this advertising campaign were weak at best, … The Empire State Development Corporation ESDC spent $211 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” … are often characterized as service agreements that support the mission of an agency by ensuring that critical services … agreements, including delineation of requirements for the assessment, suspension or waiver of interest payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Windows Domain Administration and Management (2022-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether ITS has security controls in place to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of its Active Directory environment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s19-response.pdfWindows Domain Administration and Management (2022-S-19)
To determine whether ITS has security controls in place to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of its Active Directory environment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s19.pdfPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2023-2024, May 2024
For State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, agencies paid vendors $3,960,506 in interest, a decrease of $126,774 (approximately 3 percent) from SFY 2022-23.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2023-24.pdfNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
Determine whether NFC Development Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses’ compliance with agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/nfc-development-corporation-2021-11.pdfEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy Report
We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in our investment process because they can influence both risks and returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/esg-strategy-report.pdf