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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … reported in the school lunch fund exceeded the maximum amount allowed by federal regulations by an average of 43 … and an email policy. However, the acceptable-use policy does not address computer users who do not use the district’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record

… to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s … billion in 2020. The 2020 bonus pool itself reflected 25% growth over the previous year, an increase that was … sector will increase by 16.2% in SFY 2022, ending March 31. Because the city’s securities industry makes up …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-record

DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities

… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … through their Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is achieving the desired outcomes or is targeting the … attacks and incidents of compromised accounts. Although it is responding to incidents, CIRT has not made enough …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authorities

Debt – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, as well as its long-term fiscal health. … borrowing levels may: Indicate an inability to support current programs with current revenues. Force future program reductions, increased …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debt

Monitoring of Select Programs

… Unmet Need and revise its allocation plan based on AAAs’ most current reported Unmet Need. Of the $30 million in Unmet … nor did it redistribute the unused funds to AAAs most in need. NYSOFA did not always adhere to its policies … reassess Unmet Need allocations based on the AAAs’ most current information available. Take steps to strengthen …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programs

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-775

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) December 2023 Uniform …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modified

VII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item such as miscellaneous receipts

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-payment

DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations

… of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparations

Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016

… Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and … Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal … / S.5601-C (Golden) – Makes technical changes relating to categorizing certain funds as joint custody and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016

DiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population

… The New York Daily News today published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and President and CEO of … the state’s largest contributor to gross domestic product (GDP), with $327 billion or 16% of the 2022 total. The average …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-population

Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative

… met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period … 2017 through June 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative … to occupancy rate and resident turnover; however, it does not aggregate it to monitor ESSHI program performance in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative

DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds

… Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors … from 2000 to 2023 can be attributed to Asian, Hispanic and Black older adults. The population of Asian and Hispanic … adults each more than doubled from 2000 to 2023, while Black older adults increased 68%. New York City’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-finds

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan

… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefit

XII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures

… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of … required by the Office of the State Comptroller. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/26/2015 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overview

Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles

… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) … used those vehicles solely for official State business. The audit covered the period April 1, 2016 through May 1, 2019. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles

Cost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs

… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current … Review the practices below and determine whether they can achieve cost savings and still provide the right coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costs

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the board and district officials reported unrestricted fund balance levels that were in accordance with statutory …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

DiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending

… agreed to disclose its corporate political contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York … are to be commended for respecting shareholders’ interest in protecting our investments.” For the 2017 proxy season, … It will file the request at several more companies in the coming weeks. DiNapoli made disclosure of corporate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spending