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Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… and lightly used equipment was sometimes donated or sold at state auctions, but ITS now destroys discarded equipment, … new or like-new condition. Auditors found that employees at ITS’ central distribution center, where purchased devices … found that stockroom employees were not properly trained. At several locations, employees didn’t know how to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes. The audit covered the period from July … the EOP, which provides access, support, and financial aid for disadvantaged students who show the potential to succeed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… April 21, 2022 PDF Version Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data … area. As consumer spending habits differ by geography, so does the basket of goods. For example, housing comprises the … Area Prices To Date Prior to the pandemic, annual growth rates in overall prices in the NYC metro area lagged behind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2262
… and Instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting … Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for Contract Pay teachers … must terminate teachers (Comp Rate Codes CAL, 21P, or FEE) not be returning in Fall 2024 by entering the Action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2262-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. … (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay service and disability retirement benefits to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26DiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
tate Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced that Mattel Inc one of the worlds largest toy manufacturers has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds request that they publicly report on and adopt board oversight of all direct and indirect corporate political spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation bonds totaling $215.2 … million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, education and environmental purposes. … expected to be March 15. A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement is available. … State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… law enforcement, to protect the integrity of our pension system and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state … a monthly pension through the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). When Burrow’s mother passed away in 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksWarren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Warren County Local Development Corporation’s (Corporation) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… 91.8% of households citywide had internet access that year, up from 82.5% in 2017. As of 2023, 74.9% of city … a significantly lower proportion than the 2019 share of 12.6%. The Bronx and Brooklyn had the highest shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycState Agencies Bulletin No. 2304
… Job Data page in effect for this date. If these values do not align, agencies must take one of the following actions … Unit to request a review of the position. Agencies that do not use NYSTEP must email the OSC Position Management Unit … with their position is accurate in NYSTEP. Agencies that do not use NYSTEP must submit a Position Data Request AC3219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2304-january-2025-increase-minimum-wageOther Bulletin No. 80
… Fund since they maintain their own operating budget. As a result, they determine whether to implement a minimum wage … in effect on the applicable effective date provided above does not correspond to the Minimum Hourly Wage associated … Counties) $32,364/$15.50 Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, … used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through February 2024. About the Program … the City’s housing and the strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods. There are both City-supervised and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… (Treasurer) is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial activities, which includes … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please … report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. … District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 2026. With 4% fare and toll increases planned for August 2025 and March 2027, the MTA projects revenue from those … brought MTA $2.3 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2025, up from $1 billion in SFY 2013, as business profits … rose from $758 million in SFY 2013 to $1.3 billion in SFY 2025 due to consumption growth and more recently, rising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… contracts, totaling approximately $4 million, through a group purchasing agency (GPO), District officials reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, … portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the … most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the Policy’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… within certain time frames and, if they fail to do so, a lease violation is issued. We found opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli along with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York … was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-scheme