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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who currently receive … has increased the systematically calculated hourly rates for Time Entry Earnings Code HZ5 to $1.00/hour and Earnings … a Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $233.2 billion at the end of the … that their benefits are safe.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $3.745 billion paid out … and transparency. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial … staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s direction. The Director of Technology (Director) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-fSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… Over the following decade, the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan and new construction elsewhere in the city replaced … business districts (Midtown, Midtown South, and Downtown Manhattan) together contain 450 million square feet of office … demand for office space has lowered the vacancy rate in Manhattan from 12.8 percent at the end of the recession …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionOpinion 90-46
… retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 through November, 1989. Section … The Comptroller shall: * * * 15. Except where provisions for refund are otherwise specifically provided in any other … * * * Such refund shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46NY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… taxes and benefited from $383 billion in federal spending. For every tax dollar paid to Washington, the state received … conditions brought on by the pandemic boosted federal aid for New York and all other states,” DiNapoli said. “As this … is an effective way to produce more equitable outcomes for all Americans, and I hope this report contributes to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… and submit a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) to OCFS for approval. Auditors found that while OCFS generally … after the fact may provide useful information and areas for improvement, ultimately the worst outcome has already … nature of calls determined to be non-reports and reasons for such determinations, address deficiencies found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… lower overall State Medicaid spending by an estimated $3.7 billion and local Medicaid spending by $789 million in SFY … of certain Medicaid payments with a State share total of $1.8 billion from SFY 2022-23 to SFY 2023-24. Nearly 9.4 Million New Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2023, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… which may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the district’s investment earnings totaled $968, … the company’s board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the … board did not properly audit 78 claims totaling $47,836. For example, the board approved 21 claims totaling $23,789 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies, including … plans that provide guidance to agencies on how to prepare for, conduct, and assess emergencies. In addition, Continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural … profitable and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward … are unprepared to adapt to a low-carbon future.” The oil and gas industry, including shale oil and gas companies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that United States Steel Corporation has … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its … made when our first chairman, Judge Elbert Gary, wrote what is generally considered the first-ever code of ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. “We are fortunate to have Andrew Siwo’s experience and expertise to help advance the Fund’s ongoing pursuit of smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsSteuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Objective Did Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance and personnel departments and County Clerk’s office? Audit … Did Steuben County County officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96DiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… risks, it has record reserves to use if needed and Mayor de Blasio plans to expand the citywide savings program to … Trust, which now has a balance of $4 billion. Mayor de Blasio has indicated that the city will continue to expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetOpinion 88-9
… WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by district governed by … board) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (procedure for acquisition of real property by district governed by … of the district. You state that the parcel is needed for an anticipated enlargement of the district's pumping, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71