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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more … the percentage of homeowners above the affordability level rose from 26.4 in 2000 to 33.9 percent in 2012. For some New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… employers such as restaurants, hotels and retail stores. There is no doubt the recovery of New York state requires a … in the sector in December 2021 remained 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… Article 5 of the New York State Constitution and Section 111 of the New York State Finance Law requires that the State … detect fraud, waste, and improper spending. As a result of this constitutional and statutory responsibility, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2172
… the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total … Department 04320 Members of the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are active on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2172-2023-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 88-25
… may: "...employ such persons and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such … there may be some circumstances when a court might find that restrictions on non-residents do not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 2081
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2081-2022-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss? Audit … through October 8, 2024 to observe physical security over IT assets at the Village. Understanding the Program Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project … communities they serve through support to local businesses and job growth, but local officials and other stakeholders should closely monitor the costs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Indian Lake Central School District (District) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Johnstown City School District (District) officials identify, report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Opinion 93-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BONDS OR NOTES -- Variable Rate Obligations (propriety of including a provision to increase the interest rate due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52: In a county which maintains an alphabetic system of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… to bringing the MTA’s budget into long-term structural balance. After 2025, federal funding will no longer be … service, if the agency is to achieve structural budgetary balance once federal aid runs out. The MTA must also consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… far during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely as a result of tax revenue from the financial services sector, but the city … was adopted in June 2020. Higher-than-anticipated business tax collections and personal income tax collections were the driving forces behind the increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… dates for ORP and VDC members who have an Active payroll status and are missing fields from TIAA/CREF … of calendar days the ORP/VDC member did not have an Active payroll status will determine the new completion dates. … “New ORP/VDC SUSPENSE Dates – Agency Code (xxxxx)”, to the Payroll Retirement Mailbox. OSC Actions: OSC will review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… first 11 months of the fiscal year, $277 million below the latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for … collections of $67.8 billion were $81 million over DOB’s latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections … billion, which was nearly $677 million higher than the latest projection and nearly $3.1 billion (27.8 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… at the ExxonMobil AGM in Dallas tomorrow to make the case for this resolution in person," said Edward Mason, the Head of Responsible Investment for the Church of England's investment fund. "Investors are … has admitted that changing regulations could reduce demand for its products and impact or delay its projects, but it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeEPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdf