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New York Farms and Farmland Decrease at a Higher Rate Than Nationally in 2025
… According to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February 2026, New York lost 500 farms and 100,000 acres of farmland between 2024 and 2025. While the U.S. also … losses in this time period, the 1.6 percent loss of farms in New York was double the national rate of 0.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025Repaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… Chapter 426 of the laws of 2018 allows Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) retirees … to pay back your loans, you must pay the full balance of the loan that was due when you retired in a one-time, lump … Chapter 426 of the laws of 2018 allows Employees Retirement System ERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10-response.pdfPrompt Contracting Instructions for Reporting Agency Specific Data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts with Start Dates of January 2, 2021 through January 1, 2023
Instructions for reporting agency specific data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/2022/pdf/pcl-worksheet-2022.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfPrompt Contracting Instructions for Reporting Agency Specific Data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts with Start Dates of January 2, 2020 through January 1, 2022
Instructions for reporting agency specific data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/2021/pdf/pcl-worksheet-2021.pdfPrompt Contracting Instructions for Reporting Agency Specific Data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts with Start Dates of January 2, 2020 through January 1, 2021
Instructions for reporting agency specific data on Not-For-Profit (NFP) Grant Program and Legislative Initiatives Contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/2020/pdf/pcl-worksheet-2020.pdfOpinion 88-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … Whether a line of credit between and the county is legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 95-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners) VOLUNTEER … Concerning a length of service award program established by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-92022 Year in Review
… Celebrating the Office of the State Comptrollers Achievements in 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2022-year-reviewIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds … Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationXII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… Handling codes on the voucher specify the distribution of checks. The table below lists the handling codes available … Unit’s courier to pick up a vendor’s check for payment of goods and services at the Department of Taxation and Finance’s Division of Treasury rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeAbandoned Property; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… Session 2017-2018: A.10118 (Weinstein) – Makes a variety of technical amendments to the abandoned property law. Memo … Makes a variety of technical amendments to the abandoned property law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-property-technical-cleanup-proposalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 42
… information for vouchers relating to the purchase of land Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XII, Section 6.B - Paying for the Purchase of Land Update: The Office of the New York State Comptroller has identified character … information for vouchers relating to the purchase of land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/42-vouchers-relating-purchase-landSUNY Bulletin No. SU-140
… Purpose To notify SUNY agencies of the new Deduction Code 536 . Affected Employees Employees … for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for a personal line of insurance products (auto, home, renters) for their … To notify SUNY agencies of the new Deduction Code 536 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-140-new-deduction-code-536-liberty-mutual-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Fiscal Year 2002 process. Affected Employees All … To inform agencies of the new Fiscal Year 2002 process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments … were not included on the warrants or audited by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126State Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions. Background … 427) into the employee’s payroll record. At the request of OGS, an electronic file has been created to automatically … To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 431 Fingerprint Fees Affected Employees … required to have a fingerprint search through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the City University of New York Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processing