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Internal Pension Fund Investigation & Actions, April 2017
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is committed to ensuring accountability and the highest standards of ethics, with absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/internal-pension-fund-investigations-2017.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2010-11 Executive Budget, February 2010
The Executive has proposed a spending plan that relies heavily on recurring spending cuts and revenue actions to produce a cash balanced budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2010-11.pdfEnvironmental Funding in New York State, December 2014
Created in 1970, the DEC is responsible for most of the State’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources and environmental quality.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-funding-2014.pdf2023 Year in Review: Navigation Change—Preparing for the Future
A look back at some of the initiatives and major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2023-year-in-review.pdfVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/wappingers-falls-village-2023-70.pdf2026 Employees' Retirement System Final Rates
Contribution rates for participating employers of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) — fiscal year 2025, fiscal year 2026 and expected long-term rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/resources/pdf/rates-ers-2026.pdfNew York State Common Retirement Fund - Policy on Independence of Consultants
The Common Retirement Fund must be able to use best-in-class consultants as advisors and to invest assets with best-in-class investment managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/policy-on-independence-of-consultants.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-330
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Retroactive UCS Uniform and Equipment Allowance Uniform Allowance payment and Maintenance Allowance Blazer payment Increase and to provide agency instructions for manual processing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-330-april-2022-retroactive-ucs-uniform-and-equipment-allowance-andFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… A. Brown today announced that a self-described investor in Island Child Development Center, once one of New York … disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his participation in a scheme that stole millions of dollars in city and state funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … support day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . … whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold … CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, Town of Riverhead officials did not always record dates collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Virtual Currency Licensing
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Financial Services … supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and … To determine whether the Department of Financial Services DFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system … nonresident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and … rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term assumed rate of … and best-funded,” DiNapoli said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are … geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New … to grapple with the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. "I am pleased to see the budget will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program in accordance with program goals and requirements. The audit covered awards in funding years 2017-19. About the Program HCR consists of … prescribed time frames to better support senior homeowners in need of assistance. Specifically, we found: Inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Westchester, whether the victim is a person or an entity like the state retirement system,” Rocah said. “Theft like this from the pension system is ultimately stealing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) for oil spill cleanup and petroleum contamination removal … the state. The settlement reimburses the Oil Spill Fund for all of its costs with interest for the eight sites. As administrator of the Oil Spill Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… YUM! Brands, the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, have agreed to conduct assessments … YUM Brands the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken Pizza Hut and Taco Bell have agreed to conduct assessments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightTravel Advisory No. 5
… 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . Agencies are now required to … policies and the GFO , Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the … the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. Agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expense