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Opinion 91-52
… employing prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Commerce Clause (preference to bidder employing prescribed … also raise constitutional questions of compliance with the commerce, privileges and immunities and equal protection … law raises federal constitutional questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52MWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today found … I, ESSER II and ESSER III. School districts in New York state received a total of more than $14 billion from the … substantial loss of learning nationally and in New York state and New York City. State standardized tests for grades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019. Still, the LIRR had 31% more delays from train car problems last year than in 2019, showing there are still areas that can improve as … the Grand Central Madison terminal and ontime performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… “Even under such circumstances, state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryOpinion 2024-1
… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Purpose To define Increment Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. … the grade plus $1700.00. Increment Codes and Anniversary Dates are essential to the automatic processing of … Code may result in mispayment or no payment. Anniversary Dates indicate an employee's credited service date in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… 1, 2010 through March 13, 2013. Background The Office of Court Administration is responsible for directing and … Brooklyn (Kings County) is in the 2nd District. The County Clerk's Office acts as the clerk of the respective county's … unable to negotiate a settlement, the plaintiff requests judicial intervention. If the foreclosure process continues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) is an optional program that allows you to pay a portion of your annual … of whether they choose to amortize in any year. The program was designed to help the State and municipalities … can participate in the Contribution Stabilization Program for more predictable pension costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did not maintain separate records on leave … accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… property tax receipts totaling $690,961 were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236SUNY Bulletin No. SU-285
… annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member 26P or 260 UUP Member 21P) as follows: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-285-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Peninsula is an 11-mile-long barrier in Southwestern Queens. The communities along the peninsula are Far Rockaway, … firms in 2021. This was substantially greater than the borough of Queens (43.8%) and citywide (28.5%) business … the devastation wrought by COVID-19," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. "Still, much more needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable incomes over $500,000. Effective … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning over $500,000. Effective Date(s) … tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City Withholding Tax Tables and Methods) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID19 pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-366
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure. Affected Employees: SUNY employees represented by … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-366-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structure