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DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… York state have been able to deposit $20 million in these banks that will help them serve residents and businesses in … financial service institutions to provide the neighborhood with basic banking needs. Reducing the number of unbanked and … for residents and local businesses to thrive." "Local banks are critical to the success of any community, and this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… and General Information To inform agencies of action required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly … need to review this list and determine what action is required. If the Cost Center is still required in SFS agencies must map the cost center and assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountEDSS - Glossary of Terms
… of, apart from the contract number, used internally by the state agency to facilitate internal agency business needs. No … estimated cost associated with the CRER. Attachments Based on the CRER Type selection, a list of suggested documents … the EDSS application. Comments Any additional message the state agency needs to relay to OSC that is not covered in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsState Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… Employees whose Job Data or Additional Pay history is incorrect Background Restricted access for agencies to … of State Payroll Services must make certain corrections to an employee’s PayServ history. The DTA/COR request is the … The agency must indicate in Status Reason comments what transaction is waiting to be submitted. The PCTST will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… agencies of the process for renaming queries designed in the current version of PS Query so they will be compatible with and run effectively in the upgraded version of PS Query. Affected Employees All … queries that agency users identify as essential to be run in the first few days after the upgrade. OSC will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… — the dollars sent to the federal government compared with the amount given back — for the first time in recent … era, and will state budget practices be transformed along with it? At the core of these questions is one main issue: … we saw first-hand how a lack of transparency — coupled with generous spending and an over reliance on debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… The shortage of affordable housing is especially hard on elderly New … but many units are sitting vacant even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. The audit examined whether the NYC Department of Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… periods to be open simultaneously. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) issues monthly operational advisories … goods were received or services were completed and the State incurred a liability (accounts payable) or the date … maintenance, contracts, and rent are generally made based on contractual or other types of agreements. The obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… those providing health care and business services. Healthcare, the area’s largest employment sector, accounts … One of the largest employers is the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, which operates three hospitals in the … and Yeshiva University. Private sector jobs in the area pay an average salary of $54,640. But local residents, many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… to help determine which of its five types of shelter best meet their needs: General, Mental Health, Substance … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to … the Charities Registration database to verify a charitable corporation's registration and filing status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The Metropolitan … Subway ontime performance OTP last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysOversight of Dam Safety
… public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in damage and can result in the impairment of many other infrastructure systems, such … not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must be devoted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… 2018: Chapter Name Description of Change XII.5.F.1 Basis Date New section to address how the Basis Date on the vendor record impacts the Scheduled Due field … applicable, the Discount Due field. The default Basis Date for vendors classified as “procurement suppliers” is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentContract Advisory No. 12
… Subject: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) recently completed development of a … submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway system (Gateway). The e-Documents system … Contracting Pointers provides additional information on this change and gives a high-level overview of OSC forms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… on three credit card claims either contained a confirming purchase order (PO) or did not have sufficient supporting … Treasurer maintains custodial control over the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … also payable to your beneficiary. Eligibility An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final. An … on how your pension benefits can be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial … our guide to Domestic Relations Orders and review our Divorce FAQs . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorce