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DiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… for three key areas. The effort includes a link to a portal that invites New Yorkers to submit recommendations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that could be … if publicly disclosed, such as the content of the VA, is exempt from this requirement. DHSES’ Critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOpinion 2000-10
… designated by this act for such appropriation until a certificate of approval of availability has been issued by … as follows: The director of the budget shall not issue any certificate of approval of availability until: (a) the county … of the appropriation made in chapter 11 of the act until a certificate of approval of availability had been issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… As noted earlier, the City’s two airports represent major contributors to City visits, and, in combination with Newark … infections and quarantines, and a higher-than-usual volume of cargo ships in limited space, created a problematic … Tax Assessment Roll , May 2022, at https://www.nyc.gov/site/finance/property/property-assessments.page . 42 Haag and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … New Yorks statefunded debt is projected to reach $637 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 92-38
… ..." (emphasis added; see also Town Law, §176[11-a], [11-b]; Leap v Finnen , 168 AD2d 432, 562 NYS2d 555). This … 302 NY 947). In contrast, Town Law, §§176(11-a) and (11-b), which provide for an analogous process to fill the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2001-1
… Act both for payment of overtime and for compensatory time off for a workweek longer than that prescribed in the federal … inconsistent with the FLSA (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-11, p 26). Thus, we have expressed the opinion that if the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the status of payroll … immediately. OSC Actions: OSC updates the Payroll Check Notification Report, posted on the PayServ bulletin … week. The report displays three months of data. Payroll Check Notification Report: The Payroll Check Notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… and is generally subject to the PPT rules with the same force and effect as a PPT. Links were to be built at no cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringArtificial Intelligence Governance
… consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For … enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of such technology use. AI tools and systems pose unique challenges … recognition technology that has been evaluated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… These same IDAs are unable to recover incentives given to companies that fail to reach specific benchmarks because of … effectiveness of providing costly tax breaks to private companies. IDAs owe it to taxpayers to appropriately track whether companies are delivering on their promises and take back benefits if they are not. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 2378
… system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through the continued partnership and … employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a penalty per … taxable wages for 2025 and compared that information with SSA records using the SSA’s Social Security Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2378-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through the continued partnership and … employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a penalty per … taxable wages for 2024 and compared that information with SSA records using the SSA’s Social Security Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… she earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave … also erroneously reported an additional 392.54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to the findings being referred to outside law enforcement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… build their financial knowledge and skills, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … did not have savings to cover expenses for three months in an emergency. 12% owed more on their home than it was worth. … financial literacy initiative. In 2019, DiNapoli signed an executive order recognizing the need for more robust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… by the Department of Investigation at 22.2% and the Taxi & Limousine Commission at 20.5%. DiNapoli’s report noted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at … centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to help rehabilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli Op-Ed: Corporate America Needs to Come Clean on AI's Impact on Jobs
… an op-ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for companies to be transparent about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting layoffs, entry … other workforce impacts of AI, because without it, it’s much harder for investors to evaluate whether the changes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-op-ed-corporate-america-needs-come-clean-ais-impact-jobsDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… and 2022-23, more than the 46.4% increase nationally. Metro area food cost growth exceeded income growth of about … food price growth slowed, as the food price index in the metro area grew 1.8% compared to the nation’s 2.3% growth. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… and members of the New York State Interagency Task Force, including former health commissioner Howard Zucker). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data