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DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the … plan to build up the fund so soon after its creation is prudent. However, the city’s planned deposit also revives … resources generated during each of the years since, it would have added an additional $452 million in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundCUNY Bulletin No. CU-736
… 22, 2022, provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective 11/25/2017, 11/25/2018, and 12/25/2019 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-736-cuny-painter-and-supervisor-painter-retroactive-rateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-733
… for Elevator Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Elevator Mechanic are affected. Background A … 17, 2024. The agreement, as summarized in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista dated January 20, 2022, provides for … eligibility criteria is available in the memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated January 20, 2022. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-733-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increasesOpinion 96-16
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from … all the property and facilities of a town water district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response … a new town hall (see, also, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the … The city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time employees, up from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are … state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) runs nine residential juvenile justice facilities through its … six facilities visited, physical conditions within living quarters, bathrooms, common areas, and medical service areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply as schools transitioned … learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and remained high with nearly one in three students chronically absent … the 2022-23 school year (SY). The rates were highest for high school students at 34.1%, 7.6 percentage points higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of staff in the Division of Budget (DOB), Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2276
… 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan; or An active … that is eligible to join the plan is considered covered by the plan even if the individual elects not to join or … Box: Certain employees and positions are not covered by a retirement plan and should not have the Retirement Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2276-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… Program The Climate Act, effective January 1, 2020, is one of the most ambitious laws designed to address the negative impacts of climate change in the United States. The Climate Act … energy supply. The Climate Act requires that a minimum of 70% of statewide electric generation secured by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… NEW YORK – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … into an unlawful kickback arrangement with a former hospital employee to steer prescriptions to Value. As part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… must keep pace with demand to support critical services for older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living … DiNapoli said. “It’s imperative that the city’s Department for the Aging has the funding necessary to provide critical … in multiple communities and languages is needed.” In 2023, New York City was home to 1.43 million people 65 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… as of April 17, 2025, of the 13 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Non-Revenue Service Vehicles … 700 miles of track on 11 different branches and extends from four major NYC terminals—Penn Station, Grand Central … vendors, fueling, and relinquishment. During the period from May 2023 to September 2024, VFO was responsible for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followHow to Search & Claim Property
… contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. This is a free and secure service provided by the New … by yourself. You don’t need the other owners to jointly file. Claims on Behalf of Someone Else You can submit a claim … properties you’re entitled to, and then the Continue to File a Claim button at the top or bottom of the table. Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… in an effort to reduce the prevalence of chronic disease (such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease). In addition, food should be served in a clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding … process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… plan. In September, the county received a designation of "significant fiscal stress" in the latest round of scoring from DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System … in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a municipality's financial condition," said DiNapoli. "By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressAvailable Options – Police and Fire Plan
… initial value will be paid to your beneficiary or estate in a lump sum. "Initial value" is an actuarial term for the … you will receive your initial value amount and more in your monthly retirement benefit. However, if you die after … depending upon which option you elect, payments in the same amount you were receiving (without COLA) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/available-optionsAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… your death. The mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash … long enough, you will receive your initial value amount and more in your monthly retirement benefit. However, if you … a reduced monthly retirement benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-optionsAvailable Options – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) … annuity savings contributions will be paid to your beneficiary or your estate. If all of your accumulated … the balance of the initial value will be paid to your beneficiary or estate in a lump sum. “Initial value” is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/available-options