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Opinion 99-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of materials and supplies for construction work performed by … competitive bidding requirements for the construction of a town salt storage shed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours … After a long-term decrease in staffing levels, the size of the state workforce, not including SUNY and CUNY, grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023CUNY Bulletin No. CU-826
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … entered and filed on 08/01/2024 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and City Employees Union, Local 246, SEIU. The … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-826-cuny-2025-rate-increases-auto-mechanic-and-machinist-titlesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-828
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … entered and filed on 07/25/2024 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. The … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-828-cuny-2025-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tender-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap Year Salary Calculation. Affected Employees: All … existing row on the Job Data page with an effective date of 03/30/2023 (Administration) and 04/06/2023 (Institution). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024CUNY Bulletin No. CU-814
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … 3.125% general salary increases for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Service Employees … Employees (SEIU). Affected Employees: Employees in one of the bargaining units below meet the eligibility criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-814-cuny-2025-3125-general-salary-increases-internationalState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… in SFY 2022-23. The Budget was adopted following two years of extraordinary volatility in State finances that began with … caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of steep revenue shortfalls. In response, the State received … May 19, will provide detailed estimates from the Division of the Budget (DOB) of SFY 2022-23 revenues and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… close the achievement gaps — including lower graduation rates — that they are working so hard to overcome,” DiNapoli … for English learners.” SED data show that, as of August 2022, the four-year dropout rate for ELLs was 16%, notably higher than the average overall dropout rate of 5%. At the same time, ELL enrollments have risen, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting … to identify school districts with comparatively high rates of incidents to help ensure they have adequate violence … unsafe. The Department posts incident data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of … The latest in State Comptroller DiNapolis series of audits of health and safety in schools finds that in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and 2015, and the number of industry jobs increased by 29 percent, according to a … "The hotel industry is flourishing. A record number of tourists have flocked to New York City, fueling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-822
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … (NYSNA) employees. Affected Employees: Employees in one of the below bargaining units who meet the eligibility … by Carmelo Batista, Jr in the 05/30/2024 Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-822-cuny-2025-3-general-salary-increases-new-york-state-nurseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2246
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the NYSCOPBA Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the NYSCOPBA NonPensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2246-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… care. The audit recommended the New York State Department of Health (DOH) improve its management of the EI program and eliminate barriers to care. “Failure to … Overall, there were significant drops in referral rates (-20%), evaluations (-24%), and eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… statewide moderated in 2023, following two years of double-digit increases,” DiNapoli said. “The fluctuations … for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth rates.” Local sales tax collections in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Executive Director’s oversight … that all employees are paid at proper Board-approved rates and for hours actually worked and that withholdings are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Ancram – Financial and Capital Planning (Columbia County) … also did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy. Town of Shawangunk – Sewer District Charges (Ulster County) The town did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to the Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. “Last month’s impressive sales tax performance … this time last year were severely weakened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s local governments are … in 2021. However, with recent increases in infection rates occurring across the state, local officials must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to … fourth quarter to 2.2% in the second quarter – resembled rates in some of the years prior to the pandemic. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… fund on addressing climate issues. "Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term value of global investors and the Paris Agreement is our best hope … risk has been recognized and appreciated." AODP annually rates the world’s largest institutional investors based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk