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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… said New Yorkers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with … office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2016-17, $14.8 million from … help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after August 22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… safely access the tracks. Diversions should be scheduled in the most cost effective manner and to minimize the … Public Affairs is responsible for notifying the public in advance. Key Findings The annual Outage Plan for service … to determine whether work was completed within budget. Train tracks were not always turned over to work crews in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsProcurement and Contracting in New York
… Information Bid Protests Comptroller DiNapoli believes in empowering people to raise concerns about State contract … as well as state contracts, helps ensure fairness in State contracting and protects the interests of the State … and sort the information provided in the report. State Finance Law, Article 11, Section 163, Paragraph 14 provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsProcurement Opportunities
… Request Info 05/08/25 25P-02BR 05/30/25 Box.com Enterprise Plus Licenses Request Info 02/28/25 RFP0001 05/09/25 Online Financial Literacy Program CLOSED 03/26/25 C001195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementXII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… the two-digit month, the two-digit day, and the two-digit year, all with NO SPACES. For example, to pay a regular … of the two-digit month, two-digit day, and two-digit year – all with NO SPACES. For example, to pay a Verizon … number, followed by the two-digit month and two-digit year. Note: Business Units must change any Time Warner Cable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfProactive Cybersecurity Steps for Local Governments and Schools – Part 1
This webinar will walk through proactive steps that local government and school officials should take, and demonstrate how those steps can help thwart ransomware attacks at five key points during a typical ransomware attack.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/proactive-cybersecurity-steps-part1-101123.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Upcoming School District Release Webinar Presentation
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-school-districts-01-12-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… how well Brooklyn is positioned to overcome the challenges not only posed by the pandemic, but by other societal … challenges that were exacerbated by COVID. But we must not lose momentum. Let’s focus on further increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work supports the Church of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… or inappropriate for an elected official’s ROA? Our tax collector works more hours from January through April … official work place, those hours cannot be counted. Our tax collector works more hours from January through April … should she use to complete her ROA? If an employee, like a tax collector, works all year round but has a busier season, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… events during the period November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. The fieldwork was conducted from October 31, 2019 to December 15, 2020. About the Program The MTA is … Update procedures for notifying EMTF members of the declaration of an OCC code using the established specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The PPP was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to … The program offers low-interest, forgivable loans for small businesses that could be used to cover payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid program, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing plan remains to be identified by the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… analysis looked at projects listed in the October 2023 CPDD, which contains project schedules by phase, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … First Report. The audit covered the period from July 2018 to July 2021. About the Program The New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at … housing. From New York City fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2023, CityFHEPS’s expenses increased from $174 million to … to September 2023. Auditors found no assurance that DSS matches households to proper units because it lacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing