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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideMonitoring of Homeless Data
… the period from January 2018 through July 2024. About the Program According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … departments of social services (Local Districts). OTDA’s Division of Housing and Refugee Services administers an array …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive increases to Facility … the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midState Agencies Bulletin No. 2250
… the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive increases to Command Pay … the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2250-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it … help balance the $92.5 billion proposed 2020 budget, but tax collections continue to exceed expectations. The surplus results mostly from resources from the citywide … New York City is projecting a surplus of $35 billion in fiscal year FY 2019 which it plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedOpinion 95-11
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal … made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… (ESD) awarded funds according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) eligibility … with 78% reporting an overall negative impact on their business as of the first week of March 2021. To assist the … was to be given to socially and economically disadvantaged business owners, including, but not limited to, minority- and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. … paperwork is submitted timely. To assist agencies with completion of the form and limit incorrect forms, OSC has … worksheet is formatted in Excel, and offers agencies two completion options, one of which uses the tax rates from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… improve competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this … and barriers they face when they look for employment.” There are approximately 1 million working-age adults with a … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through 2026. $120 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program … for CDBG CARES Act funding runs through September 23, 2026, and HCR must expend at least 80% of the funds by … The remaining $122 million must be spent by September 2026 to prevent further potential loss of funding. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as well as how to process payments subject to federal reporting, … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or … are a retiree of NYSLRS or another New York State public retirement system; They are a Tier 1 member; or They are an … of time used for vacations, illness, holidays or other reasons during the three-month period, so that a full three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 2008-4
… Pre-emption (special district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not … and Improvement of Facilities (costs not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … or worn out facilities, undertaken in an existing town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… are optional programs that establish a graded contribution rate system. Once an employer elects to participate in the … 2024), the interest rate for amounts you amortize will be 5.10 percent. The interest rate applied to an amount … account. Reserve account funds will earn interest based on fixed rate securities of appropriate duration held by the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this chapter is to provide policies, procedures, and requirements applicable to the New York State procurement process, and guidance to State contracting entities in determining … (OSC) approval. Who this Chapter is for: State purchasing and procurement professionals vendors contractors Topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policiesSubmitting Final Payment and Service Information – When Employees Retire
… reported earnings. Ensure allowable payments are included in their Final Average Earnings (FAE) calculation. Determine … Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page provides an online form which allows you to electronically submit final payment … must submit photocopies of payroll records and payments by mail —do not email the information to NYSLRS. Note: If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-payment-and-service-informationOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… residential care to adults who are substantially unable to live independently because of physical or other limitations … aid, expired medications, and failure to conduct monthly fire drills. We also determined DOH did not have evidence it … the facility did not sufficiently provide medications to, feed, or bathe a resident, resulting in family members having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilities