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DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today … portfolio companies treat individuals and tackle some of their most complex challenges,” DiNapoli said. “The Fund urges the development of robust DEI strategies because it’s good business. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesOpinion 90-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. VILLAGE BOARD -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) … limited to salary or must also include the cost or value of fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Other Bulletin No. 64
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University … Civil Service Law, Article 8, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1144 provide for payment of … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-64-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 2001-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … excess revenues for general municipal purposes) -- Rates (fixing of at amount that would generate excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74) Officials did not ensure all PILOT … were properly billed, collected and distributed. Sixteen of the 62 bills reviewed were inaccurate because the county’s … tax either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and had an inconsistent payment calculation process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and Depositing of Receipts Increasing the frequency of the collection and deposit of receipts will provide a … Consider longer-term investments that pay higher interest rates for infrequently disbursed funds (e.g., reserves not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … the COVID-19 pandemic and an overall increase in the size of the state workforce for the first time since 2019, growing … over this period by 6.78 million hours, or 42.6%. Pay rates also increased during this time, contributing to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Coxsackie – Treasurers’ Records and Reports (Greene … approved by the entire board prior to payment. The lack of a proper audit of claims increased the risk that claims … employees were paid in accordance with board-approved pay rates. South Butler Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… Hoosick Falls, Syracuse and Newburgh are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery systems. The … is $22 billion through the year 2030. The state Department of Health, meanwhile, puts the estimate much higher and … and state resources. Setting and managing water user rates to meet system expenses is also central to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates property taxes. “New York City’s … the city because property taxes account for about 45% of the city’s revenue. However, property tax disparity has … middle-class families.” New York City sets different tax rates based on class of property, including for single or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. SU-360 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for … criteria are affected. Background: Per Chapter 189 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2022-2026 Agreement between … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360
… bulletin is superseded by SU-360.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for … criteria are affected. Background: Per Chapter 189 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2022-2026 Agreement between … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-360-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… higher market values are being fueled by growth outside of traditional Midtown office districts, including Hudson … Soho, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for … will face a longer road to recovery if office occupancy rates do not improve. The citywide peak-day occupancy rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation … higher credit scores and lower relative delinquency rates for students who took a course compared to those who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: City University of New York (CUNY): Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated … computer systems as an integrated and flexible state-of-the-art program. Auditors, however, concluded that CUNY’s … so OGS could not ensure it paid the correct hourly bill rates. In particular, OGS does not ensure the HBITS vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only 28.8% of individuals with disabilities participated in the labor force in 2024, less than half the rate of people in New York without a disability (69.9%) and 3.5 … school or earn a bachelor’s degree and tend to have lower rates of labor force participation and employment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-363
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for … Campus President are affected. Background: Per Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 and the 09/12/2023 Memorandum from the SUNY Board of … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-363-state-university-new-york-suny-managementconfidential-mcXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which … and The procurement record on file with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is complete. STANDARDS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2138
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 M/C Performance Advances and provide … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 MC Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2138-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2234
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 M/C Performance Advances and provide … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2024 MC Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2234-april-2024-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advances