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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… Purpose To explain how OSC will process Social Security and Medicare refunds for employees whose refunds were not … or PLA/SWC. These leave codes were created for OSC to refund employees’ Federal, State, Social Security/Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… revenue collections, the reallocation of unused federal pandemic relief funds and savings initiatives, … “It also recognized higher-than-expected revenue from tax collections and the remainder of federal pandemic relief aid. The city should continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… said. “He has aggressively pursued fraud and waste in county operations and understands that strong fiscal … Auerbach was first elected Ulster County Comptroller in 2009. He is the county’s chief auditing officer and … spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of dedicated and hardworking neighborhood groups and advocates, and the strength of its residents,” said DiNapoli. “Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in … signed into law pension reform legislation (Assembly Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new … “7W” (PFRS). Agencies now have the ability to select the Benefit Plan option of “PAFAT5” which must be used when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… who earn hourly wages from DYCD for up to 25 hours a week. DYCD’s COMPASS contracts with local providers offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… fraud or coercion to make someone engage in commercial sex or other forms of forced labor. OTDA’s Response to Human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsBrownfield Cleanup Program
… General lack of progress Additionally, between September 2018 and July 2024, we identified 27 sites that entered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… than expected revenues and remaining federal pandemic aid that have allowed the city to increase spending at a time … The FY 2023 surplus resulted from tax revenues that were more than $5 billion above budget projections and PEG savings … For its part, the federal government also must provide states and local governments that are struggling with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… in clean water projects while increasing funding for education, health care and other programs," DiNapoli … diminish independent oversight." The budget projects total All Funds spending of $162.2 billion in state fiscal year … dollars in total. These funds are critical to help pay for essential investments in human services, transportation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York also ranks third as a harbor for refugees admitted to the United States, behind Texas and California. More than … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2016-S-3) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $350,246 in ineligible costs … risk that unauthorized persons could access these systems. This is largely because SED has not taken measures such as … financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSocial Media Use Policy
… OSC welcomes and encourages you to participate in the discussion on our social media sites. We encourage … you grant OSC permission to share or reproduce your post. In addition, by contributing to this site, you agree not to … compromise the safety or security of the public. Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Community Supervision (DOCCS): Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up) (2018-F-21) The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act requires that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Sunday from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save … system of our own. The data should be easily accessible to hospital systems, policymakers, community-based organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua County. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws, which stipulate that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by DiNapoli’s office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer … Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit … New York City IDA can help foster local economic growth and job creation, but without effective project selection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … fiscal stress,” which is the highest category including: East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County (76.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress