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DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in Chenango , Erie , Franklin , Jefferson , Orange , Putnam … payments that were ordered to be paid, including $171,028 in prior period arrears. DiNapoli’s auditors also found all … locate victims or could not identify the source of funds in their restitution account. In total, the departments had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsDiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… over $14,000 in public funds," DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s partnership with the New York State Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-728
… 2022 PSC $1,000 General Salary Increase for employees in the Assistant to Higher Education Officer (Assistant to … automatically. Affected Employees: Annual PSC employees in Bargaining Units CB, PC, T8 or TC who meet the eligibility … to HEOs is effective 02/01/2022 and will be processed in Institution Pay Period 23C, paycheck dated 02/10/2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-728-february-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1000-generalDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… which averaged $4 billion annually from FY 2023 through FY 2025 in the adopted budget in June 2021, were narrowed … in FY 2023, $3 billion in FY 2024, and $3.3 billion in FY 2025, fueling gaps that could total more than $5 billion … annually by FY 2025, which include spending for the Fair Fares program, MTA paratransit and MTA Bus operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help keep the public safe and get critical benefits.” Three agencies … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has likely … that families could be left in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed for years,” DiNapoli … and hot water 24 hours a day. Tenant complaints about lack of adequate heat and hot water are sent to HPD to address. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… $2.7 billion, primarily from federal sources) and other public health programs (up $2.2 billion largely because of … DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 6.24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… reported to SED include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a … including 17 incidents that qualified as assaults with physical injury but were classified as less-serious minor … swelling, which should have been listed as an assault with physical injury but was instead reported by DoE to SED as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 90-40
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND … -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY … Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have prudently increased reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 88-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, … LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 89-8
… by the Office of the State Comptroller to establishment by school district in Adirondack Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for … the Office of the State Comptroller to establishment by a school district in Adirondack Park) STATE COMPTROLLER -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… last year, but its capital program for maintaining and upgrading the regional transit system faces significant … just delayed projects. If the MTA covers the shortfall in capital funds by using its operating budget to pay for … delays have pushed back much-needed projects, with $9 billion in 2024 work currently at risk. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, it’s a great time to consider opening a 529 College Savings … Individuals who are account owners can deduct up to $5,000 from their state taxable income, while married couples filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2301
… overtime (OT) earnings limit for Tier 6 members of the New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS), New York City … Board of Education Retirement System (NYCBERS) for the 2025 plan year is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2301-2025-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… to weather whatever financial challenges lay ahead. My office continues to support local governments by offering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue projections and a reduction … and the result of the comprehensive federal assistance funding review being conducted by the new administration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in … and is currently just over its 2019 level. In 2023, 37.7% of young workers citywide worked in lower wage industries … have yet to fully recover their pre-pandemic losses. As of March 2025, restaurant jobs were 2.5% below their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rate