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DiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller … in Need” series. Previous reports focused on poverty and food insecurity. “For too many New Yorkers, finding and keeping an adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… infrastructure,” DiNapoli said. “New York has spent more on clean water and drinking water projects than any other … highest in the nation. While the revolving fund programs have financed many vital projects, EFC’s 2024 Intended Use … to track project spending and the communities that have benefitted. In addition to providing a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterOpinion 88-62
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … protection requirements (NY Const, art 1, §11), towns have authority pursuant to Town Law, §221 to establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Health, more than one in four New York State adults have a disability. In addition, as reported by the U.S. … with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local governments. … For any new construction or alteration that began on or after March 15, 2012, the project must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… above pre-pandemic levels, other parts of the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid Collections for Large … the same period in 2022, resulted in sales tax collections on motor fuels decreasing by -19% year over year. These … account for 5% of county sales tax collections, on average. Report Second Quarter Sales Tax Related Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… declined by 78% (from 5,765 to 1,248). The reductions have been driven by policy and funding at the federal level … and End Homelessness by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Federal funding for programs addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… (OPM) is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau based on survey data of income and family size and composition, … like those administered during the pandemic, that have demonstrated a meaningful reduction in poverty. DiNapoli … and families. This report reveals we have a lot of work to do, but our families deserve nothing less.” “I would like to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic … currently in Teaching & Research Cntr Nurse titles at the State University of New York Hospitals will be addressed in a separate bulletin. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2096-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… agency payroll offices with new direct deposit guidance and action steps to comply with Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 of the … employee’s net salary to be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced … Solomon Ross and William Lieber, former insurance brokers for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met … sends the message that there has to be one set of rules for everyone, no matter how rich or powerful, and that those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… Unit Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of service credit in either BU61 or … are eligible to receive the new Hazardous Duty Pay. On or after 06/10/2024, employees in Bargaining Unit 61 or … earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical … are being fueled by growth outside of traditional Midtown office districts, including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union … these areas. The city’s historic business districts will face a longer road to recovery if office occupancy rates do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dutchess … The NY ABLE legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in December 2015. The bill authorized the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… is used by juvenile detention facilities across the State. On April 10, 2017, the State enacted the Raise the Age (RTA) … increase. Weaknesses in enforcement of ACS policies may have contributed to the growth of this problem. For instance, … told to take them back to her locker as others are told to do. Inadequate oversight of school attendance: Both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and … supported with IDEA funds. Allowable IDEA expenses include school aide or paraprofessional services, school … as required by a student’s IEP, professional development for school staff and parental education. Funds may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actState Police Bulletin No. SP-250
… process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment will be processed in a … are eligible for the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment: On 10/03/2024, employees must: Be in one of the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-250-state-police-troopers-and-commissionednon-commissioned-officersDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… November’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in … collections are a crucial revenue source for our counties and other municipalities,” DiNapoli said. “November’s decline … ranging from a decline of 3.6 percent in the Capital District to a drop of 10.9 percent in the Southern Tier. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up) (2023-F-41)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Report 2021-S-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f41.pdfGeneric PINs
The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contrac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-03-05.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-34)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f34.pdf