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DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates at Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, the review concluded the Fund operates with the highest ethical standards, is in full compliance … year-out,” DiNapoli said. “This report confirms that we are meeting and exceeding standards and safeguarding the … possible. Weaver also highlighted that the Fund’s high-funded status and conservative assumed rate of return puts it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-highest-ethical-and-professionalDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… “People with disabilities often face great obstacles in finding and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic … failure to monitor progress and by significant delays in implementing the individual plans for achieving … a chief disability officer, and hope that this will result in much-needed improvements to the state’s services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… December 2021 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the alignment of the minimum wage paid to hourly employees and student workers with the minimum wage levels approved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that were inappropriately handed … New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding … Court Justice Joseph Zayas to one to three years in state prison. Additionally, as part of his plea agreement, Hiller … Center has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… control efforts and increased state financial assistance, the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal … Budget to transfer responsibility for the canal system to the New York Power Authority. This transfer, which will be … control efforts and increased state financial assistance the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… $829 million for projects that could be considered full adaptation and resilience and another $1.3 billion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… an in-state-focused fund. The new fund will be managed by Hamilton Lane. Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD … move to the next level,” said DiNapoli. “By working with Hamilton Lane, we’ve joined with five major banks to bridge … million to the program, which, combined with funding from Hamilton Lane and participating banks, will deliver $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programMonitoring of Select Programs
… Objective To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures … on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served. The audit covered … period from April 2017 to July 2021. About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… all schools to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… values. From 2002 through 2008, the city’s taxable full value increased slower than other cities in New York – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-666
… the Goal Amount and Goal Balance are equal. Agencies must delete the Goal Amount and Goal Balance on the 2020 row and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-666-2020-cuny-charitable-campaignDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies … to reach $52.6 billion by 2023. As a result, debt service is projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2023, an increase of 59 … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote onefifth of total revenue to debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… cases, and does little to assess their performance. A case where siblings were placed with an adult relative who … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and … less than monthly. Local districts must also provide the court with information to make decisions regarding the safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… to pesticides and other chemicals, and changing climate. In 2016, the State developed the New York State Pollinator … Plan (Plan) to address the high loss of pollinators in the State. The Plan is a multiagency effort, with the … honey bees pollinate $15 billion worth of crops in the United States each year. About one-third of the food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-44
… request the LLS payment after the completion of six (6) full pay periods in the lower grade using the same effective … a prorated amount, as described below: Employees who are full-time on March 31, 2010 or full-time employees who are on a Paid Leave of Absence, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-44-april-2010-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsu-longevity