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DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… New York state is on target to reach year-end revenue projections with collections … New York state is on target to reach yearend revenue projections with collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-42
… HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and recording fees) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … by the CPLR. A municipal housing authority is exempt from recording or filing fees otherwise due the county. You ask … and whether a city housing authority is exempt from paying recording and filing fees generally. Any "tax district" may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 93-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … including a provision to increase the interest rate due to change in law) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §54.90: Variable rate bonds … pursuant to Local Finance Law 5490 may provide at the time of original issuance that the interest rate payable on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips … to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems across the country. 1 Nevertheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… Adjusted Hire Date: OSC has developed an ORP/VDC Breaks Calculator and comprehensive ORP/VDC Breaks in Service Job … agencies with the breaks in service calculation. The calculator should be used by agencies when calculating breaks … Job Aid contains step-by-step instructions for using the calculator and submitting the results to OSC for review. Both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… York City’s finances have remained resilient so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely as a result of tax revenue from the financial services sector, but the city will face some dire choices in 2021 if the federal government does not deliver direct aid to state and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… $3.8 billion of FY 2026 expenses that were prepaid in FY 2025. After adjusting for all surplus transfers and … Plan assumes the city will spend $122 billion in FY 2025. While the plan shows that FY 2026 remains balanced, the … of the Financial Plan of the City of New York (August 2025) Agency Services Monitoring Tool Dashboard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have won a … to the goals of the Paris Agreement, it has refused to address how the Paris commitment will affect its bottom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26-response.pdfThe Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdf2023 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2023-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfMental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdfOpen Educational Resources (2023-N-4)
To determine whether the City University of New York is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n4.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfNew York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdf