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The Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… and after the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy … and it raises longstanding concerns about the cost of living, the growing wealth gap, the need to preserve a strong middle class, and the challenges of serving an aging population, while ensuring that families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… males, continued to face even higher unemployment rates, with young Black workers at 23.8%, nine points greater … to fully recover their pre-pandemic losses. As of March 2025, restaurant jobs were 2.5% below their pre-pandemic … food services nationally declined from January to March 2025. Self-employment among the youth labor force increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateHadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… The Board of Commissioners was unable to determine if all receipts collected were remitted to the bookkeeper, … should approve the Commission's annual budgets and all Commission salaries, wages and pay rates. Adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated overall investment return … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Funds estimated overall investment return was 3355 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information … internal controls over that data. In some instances, laws, regulations or a local government’s or school’s policies … routine correspondence, employee newsletters, internal phone directories and internal policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement … PCard. It is a best practice for agencies to use POs for all planned purchases. Please refer to Chapter XI-A, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2014 (2014-S-58) The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately reports its assessable … The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately reports its assessable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOperational Advisory No. 36
… which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the … used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter IV.4.B Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical … Department officials have not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-662
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for … earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Cement Mason are affected. Background The rate increases … to a Consent Determination filed under Section 220 of the NYS Labor Law on September 6, 2019 between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-662-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cement-masonsThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… dropped by 75 percent from $80.3 billion in 2019 to $20.2 billion in 2020. Employment in the tourism industry … vs. 23.6% City average Generally younger: 41% under the age of 35 60% do not have a bachelor’s degree Nearly … younger than the City’s work force overall. The average age of tourism workers was 40.4 years, lower than the average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees Savings Plans pages due to the twoyear look back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcGraded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… How graded rates for the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-692
… Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 580 CUNY Medicare Deficiency … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-692-cuny-salary-retroactive-rate-increases-carpenters-andSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (2019-S-46)
To determine if the Department of Labor is following its wage investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s46.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected … February 1, 2023. Agency Actions Agencies must update the Savings Plans page, changing the Percent of … look back’ salary and make necessary updates to the Savings Plans page. New York State Education Department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planRye Neck Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-280)
… Recommendations Inventory and classify by security level all PPSI maintained on District computer systems. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-280State Agencies Bulletin No. 1793
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on how to update a … three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on annual pensionable salary from two years prior*. … 1, 2013 and January 1, 2017 Agency Actions Each agency is required to update the Retirement Plans page to change the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1793-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… if District officials adequately safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for … such as passwords or data encryption, if PPSI is allowed on these devices, and did not have an inventory prepared … Adopt formal written policies to protect PPSI on MCDs and ensure that a complete classification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitivePrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… About the Program The State Education Department (SED) is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the … Section 2-d of the Education Law (Education Law §2-d) and Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Part 121), which was adopted in January 2020. The objectives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-follow