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The Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfHazard Mitigation and Coordination (2021-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n8-response.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (2021-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors and appropriately reimburses claims for homeless shelter providers, such as Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s34-response.pdfTransforming the Procurement Function (2023-S-6)
To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s6.pdfHazard Mitigation and Coordination (2021-N-8)
To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n8.pdfVillage of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported, for appropriate Village purposes and audited before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/oyster-bay-cove-village-2022-114.pdfCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
Determine whether the Cohoes City School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent forms.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cohoes-city-school-district-2022-107.pdfLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lynbrook-2022-17.pdfElectronic Debit Authorization Form (RS5542)
For NYSLRS employers to have payments automatically debited from their account. With direct debit, funds are transferred electronically and securely using the automated clearing house (ACH) system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5542.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… court proceedings, it is expected that Rivera will be sentenced to five years of probation, may never again serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-369
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2025 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be … agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-369-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateOther Bulletin No. 80
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … the new bi-weekly Security Supervisors Unit Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2304
… Background: Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in … Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 … the information was not updated in PayServ, agencies must email the OSC Position Management Unit to request a review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2304-january-2025-increase-minimum-wageOpinion 91-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and … the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Lakeview may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 2406
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be … Effective Date Check Date Institution 21 Current 01/08/2026 01/22/2026 Institution 21 Lag 01/08/2026 02/05/2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2406-january-2026-increase-minimum-wageOther Bulletin No. 86
… Fund (SCF) of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … University Construction Fund has chosen to implement the 2026 minimum wage rates consistent with the Division of the … = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-86-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-state-universitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.00 Other … (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) $15.00 … Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $33,408/$16.00 Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … not use NYSTEP must submit a Position Data Request AC3219 form to the Position mailbox to request an update to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage