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New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… recipient governments spent approximately 43 percent of funds on housing, with allocations by local governments … greater subsidy (or cross-subsidy from other rents). State funds are also often combined with federal resources from programs described previously; occasionally, local funds may also be employed. State Housing Plan In March 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… New York's Mohawk Valley region faces economic challenges and population losses, but … "Unemployment and child poverty rates are higher in the region than for the state as a whole, but ongoing efforts aim … Oneida County (231,332) is home to over half of the region's population, many of whom live in Utica (60,635) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existOpinion 88-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … and provide for the imposition of special assessments upon properties benefited to finance the cost of such service. … use of the service (see Silkman v Water Commissioners 152 NY 326; 30 Opns St Comp, 1974, p 83). A system of user fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Opinion 88-53
… the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations … final average salary; provided further, however, that the benefits computed pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable … average salary. Following an administrative hearing and appeal, this Office adhered to its position that payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 2000-14
… BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into annuity program) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into … agreement may make annual payments into a tax deferred annuity program for its teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Item H-300 requires agencies to submit Annual Technology Plans (ATPs) to facilitate statewide planning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… result must be rounded to 4 decimal places. This is the proration percentage. The full lump sum payment amount of $600 must be multiplied by the proration percentage and rounded to the nearest cent. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for a lump sum payment of up to … or university or a professional license issued by the New York State Education Department. These monies will not be … Differential is not included as salary for members of the New York State and Local Retirement System. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found that HCR could improve the timely release of federal funds, especially regarding the CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… recommendation and did not implement one recommendation. Montauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (Suffolk County) The purpose of the review was to assess the Montauk Fire District’s progress in implementing recommendations in Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight , released in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… areas could offer opportunities for rural communities to grow and thrive.” Comparison to New York State Between 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… will be determined by the user’s access). Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – Navigation Changes , for detailed … enter Mail Drop on this page. Mail Drop will appear on the Payroll Options page, but it will be blank and will not be … to version 9.2. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits will be made according to the single Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… Online account . From your Account Homepage, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area and click “Reinstate a Previous Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting the Application to Reinstate a Former … Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… and not the general public. Avoid using the Facebook Login feature to sign in to other third-party websites, as it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftOpinion 2001-15
… district when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL … a lighting district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" … residing and not directly owning real property therein (id.). In addition, we have concluded that the term "resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… of the State Finance Law, the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on … New York State Register to ensure that all bank account and financial institution names are correctly shown. Updates … should be immediately reported to the Department of Tax and Finance – Division of the Treasury (DTF – Treasury). To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsOpinion 2011-1
… corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL … (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008.1
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin PIP-008 Purpose: The purpose of this … to the Comp Rate Code field. Primary Job Indicator Each employee will have only one Primary Job per Company. Several 9.2 processes, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0081-what-changing-payserv-version-92Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-251
… (UCS Court Officers of NYS). Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Unit SY Background Chapter 98 of the Laws of 2017, in conjunction with Chapter 400 of the Laws of 2014, which … 2017 for all eligible represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining Units SR or SY. The Agreements provide for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-251-november-2017-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unitsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… under the age of 65, the $35,000 limit is in effect and applies to the entire calendar year in 2026 . A Message … retirement. NYSLRS retirees can work after retirement and still receive a pension. However, you should be aware of the laws governing post-retirement employment and how working after retirement may impact your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirement