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DiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
… The average annual Wall Street bonus dipped to $176,500 last year, a 2% decline … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual estimate. Wall Street’s profits were up 1.8% in 2023, but firms have … accounts for the slight decline in the average bonus. “Wall Street’s average cash bonuses dipped slightly from last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-2023-wall-street-34-billion-bonus-pool-relatively-flat-over-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1078
… Compensation Plan. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan Effective Date(s) … at (800) 422-8463 and speak to a HELPLINE representative in order to facilitate after tax (Roth) contribution … As a result, the “Current” and “YTD” fields will be blank in either the “Before Tax Deductions” or “After Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1078-nys-deferred-compensation-plan-after-tax-roth-contributionsDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reaching labor agreements with the other municipal unions, obtaining anticipated health insurance savings and … these terms will set the wage pattern for all municipal unions. However, the union representing the city’s police … the Municipal Labor Committee, which represents the city’s unions. The city has agreed to report regularly on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all … new policy, Safeway will: Ask suppliers to provide palm oil and palm derivatives for its products that are verified … preference to suppliers of 100 verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… Historic federal aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep … of the year-over-year growth will be for new initiatives and more funding for existing programs. DiNapoli expressed concerns about the growth in capital spending and debt. He also cautioned that many provisions weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, according … times the figure of a decade earlier. Whether identity theft involves credit cards, bank accounts, business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Local Assistance – quarterly Patient/Client Revenues (only selected agencies) – quarterly Pollution Remediation – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). ORP members who have ten (10) or more years of membership will receive a reduction in … the Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) and has ten (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Development Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and … an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two … Development Agency RCIDA officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes PILOTs were properly billed collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP recipients dropped by 77,000 … resident enrollment in many sectors, before rebounding in AY 2024-25. Between AYs 2008-09 and 2024-25, the average … qualified for the maximum annual TAP award of $5,665 in AY 2025-26, an income ceiling that has not changed for 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the … purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Credit Card Debt in New York State, May 2018
In 2017, credit card debt in New York totaled $58.2 billion, the fourth highest amount of all states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-credit-card-debt-2018.pdfInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area, April 2022
During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in other large metropolitan areas; nevertheless, price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/inflation-nyc-metropolitan-area.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. In a follow-up, auditors determined that OCFS has implemented … and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for … Program: United HealthCare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (2013-S-82) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… Local government capital spending on roads, bridges and water and sewer … 8 percent between 2010 and 2012 according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only spending roughly $1.2 billion - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… low-income individuals and households supplement their grocery budgets and afford healthy foods. Gross monthly … of online food delivery and providing incentives to bring grocery stores and healthy food to food deserts. In addition, … food at home refers to total expenditures for food at grocery stores (or other food stores) and food prepared by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (Office) management of its … the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to … its operations. The Division of the Budget’s Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Bulletin B-350 requires the head of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts … ecosystems and be harmful to people. They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals as well … the last 10 years funding an Adirondack Park wide system of staffed boat inspection and decontamination stations," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-species