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Accessibility for People With Disabilities

… Health, more than one in four New York State adults have a disability. In addition, as reported by the U.S. Department … Agriculture and others, access to green space can provide physical health benefits such as reductions in stress, … applicable to historic properties. Although the Standards apply to new construction and alterations that began on or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilities

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-337

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the new Time Entry Earnings … adjust overtime earnings for State University of New York (SUNY) employees who also receive Intermittent … period, those monies must be included in the calculation of the overtime. In the past, manual calculations were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employees

DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services

… DiNapoli said. “An essential part of this year’s school reopening plans should be determining how to compensate for … disabilities were disrupted by abrupt shutdowns in March 2020 and a substantial reliance by school districts on hybrid learning models during the 2020-21 school year. A smaller share of students with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-services

DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment

… continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding work, … profound impact on young people of color and young men.” DiNapoli’s report found unemployment rates among young … DiNapoli’s report further found that nearly 24% of young men in the city remain unemployed. This is significantly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemployment

DiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June

… The city’s November Plan shows higher revenue of $2.5 billion since June due to unanticipated federal grant … recent influx of asylum seekers when there is a risk it may not receive the full amount. DiNapoli’s report notes the … savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-june

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November

… on the job and help implement the delivery of the vaccine.” Regionally, November sales tax collections were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-november

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter

… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, or … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $57 billion in the second quarter …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarter

DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York

… veterans was reduced to 49%. New York City’s reductions in veteran homelessness accounts for 96% of the total statewide … of veterans in the state (144,558), followed by Suffolk County (56,257). As a percentage of a county’s population, the highest share is in Jefferson …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-york

DiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest

… 1 person 62 to 74 faced housing insecurity, compared to 34% and 29%, respectively, nationally. New York’s rate of … changes requested by local governments with a home rule message. Mitigate evictions and homelessness, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highest

DiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF or the Fund) has created a $2 … “This innovative partnership gives the New York State Common Retirement Fund full access to world class global … construction capabilities.” About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The $180.7 billion New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investments

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District

… budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds … board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … policies when hiring the new superintendent and several administrators. For example, the board paid the Eastern …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-district

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review

… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies and individuals,” DiNapoli said. “While … American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-review

DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget

… us for a long time and federal funds have been essential in shoring up the state’s finances, but more is needed. While … state tax revenues has improved somewhat, any shortfall in anticipated federal assistance would drive undesirable … avert devastating state spending cuts and loss of services in the current fiscal year. The Financial Plan estimates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budget

City of Buffalo – Budget Review (B26-1-5)

… To accomplish this objective, we reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget, audited financial statements and other … fines and violations. $15.2 million from the sale of City parking structures to the Buffalo Municipal Parking Authority. $15 million of Temporary Municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/05/08/city-buffalo-budget-review-b26-1-5

Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)

Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Board conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sheridan-town-2023-74.pdf

Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 (2023-M-1)

To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23m1.pdf

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