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DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… DiNapoli said. “This required spending significant money on IT assets. District officials need to ensure these devices … need to properly account for them also increased. DiNapoli’s auditors also found: None of the 20 districts implemented … and that asset records, at a minimum, include: the make, model and serial number; the name of the individual to whom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… complaint against Chipotle seeking $150 million in worker relief for 599,693 violations of the city’s fair workweek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a temporary overtime rate for overtime eligible and ineligible employees and a temporary preshift briefing rate for eligible employees working in support of DOCCS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2316-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
… and ineligible employees who are employed by DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the following bargaining units who are … Unit (BU 05) Management or Confidential (M/C, BU06) NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, … using the 2.5x overtime and pre-shift briefing earnings codes beginning in Institution Pay Period 23L, checks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… prices. The rules do not require competitive bidding for contracts that are less than $100,000 or for purchases made without a contract, regardless of dollar … Expenses (Follow-Up) (2018-F-11) An initial audit report found OASAS was not effectively monitoring Drug and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… of 70% renewable electricity consumption. The analysis is based on projections from the New York Independent System … gigawatts of installed renewable capacity by 2030, which is triple the 2022 capacity of approximately 6.5 gigawatts. … responsiveness and project impacts are mitigated, is critical to achieving the CLCPA goals. The state will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… P. DiNapoli today announced that ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that ConAgra Foods Inc one of the largest food manufacturers in the US has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic. Action is needed to avoid hiking costs for New York businesses and … billion at the end of March 2021. The current balance is more than double what was owed during the Great Recession. … to grow by 0.3% each year until the maximum rate of 6% is hit for as long as New York continues to hold an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… unit of the New York City Department of Social Services, is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional … or equipment. DHS officials advised us that each project is prioritized based on safety, stability of the … and cosmetic nature of renovations. Once a capital project is added to the DHS capital plan, it first goes through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2354
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the new Weekend Voluntary Overtime Differential for eligible employees at DOCCS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2354-new-weekend-voluntary-overtime-differential-eligible-employeesDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they arrive,” DiNapoli said. “The need for a cushion to fall back on is especially urgent today amid signs of a slowing economy. As the financial capital of the world, New York is particularly sensitive to economic downturns, which can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… rather than dollars per capita, New York’s ranking was last among the states. The gap between taxes paid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… and the Schodack Police Department. The Rensselaer County Adult Protective Services also provided assistance. Diacetis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… progress,” DiNapoli said. “Given this uncertainty, it is imperative the MTA spends capital dollars efficiently to … maximize improvements, and bring riders back.” The MTA is relying on congestion pricing, which had a delayed start … as service cuts or fare and toll increases beyond what is already planned. For example, filling a $4 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for … bargaining units. Effective Dates: The Referral Bonus is effective beginning 03/08/2025 and may be paid beginning … Unit personnel; and All DOCCS Employees whose salary is set by statute; Correction Law, Article 2, Section 19; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2356-new-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… climate change poses to their operations. The full op-ed is below: America Needs Climate Disclosure to Protect Its Economy By Betty T. Yee and Thomas P. DiNapoli It is undeniable that climate change is an emergency that endangers not just our environment, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… audit covered the period from January 2017 through June 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2371
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to … are affected. Background: Pursuant to all Memorandums of Agreements dated 07/09/2025 between DOCCS and the … units above, as well as approval from the Office of Employee Relations for unrepresented M/C employees, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2371-new-correctional-institution-differential-eligible-employees-departmentEPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-school