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Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… of the state’s census tracts were child care deserts in 2023, with at least three children under the age of five per … in the rest of the state. Providers cite relatively low pay as a significant hurdle to attracting and retaining … of losses in capacity. Capacity began to grow again in 2022 and by 2024 exceeded 2019 levels by 2.7%. At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2024, as overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Opinion 88-78
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for … for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in village); (necessity of if village has justice court); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2010
The recession has been less severe in New York City than in the nation and in other parts of New York State, but the impact has been painful nonetheless.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2011.pdfTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2013. Background The Town of Grafton is located in … was to assess the Towns progress as of March 29 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… progress implementing corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits … nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private sector establishments. With 33,536, nearly 1 in 10 of these … were located in New York, comprising 5% of the private sector statewide. Nonprofits provided 12.8 million jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of Information Technology Services … initial audit issued in February found that OITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key … systems. In a follow-up, auditors found OITS officials have made some progress in correcting the problems identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… before the pandemic, supporting 96,900 local jobs. When a visitor to the city attends a show, they also patronize … an economic forecasting firm, is projecting that visitor spending will return to pre-pandemic levels in five … in this timeframe, making up just over half of total visitor spending. International tourism has risen steadily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73An Economic Snapshot of Flushing, Queens - September 2011
The neighborhood of Flushing, located in northcentral Queens, has a rich history steeped in religious tolerance and cultural diversity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2012.pdfTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/alexandria-2019-90.pdfApplication to Reinstate a Former Membership (RS5506)
To reinstate a former membership in a public retirement system in New York State, NYSLRS members use form RS5506.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5506.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of the East Harlem Neighborhood - December 2017
East Harlem, located in northeastern Manhattan, has one of the largest Puerto Rican communities in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2018.pdf2025 Gender Pay Gap
Women in New York working full time earned 87.3 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2025-gender-wage-gap.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for SFY 2023-24 totals $227 billion, and DOB projects shortfalls in revenues and increases in spending, particularly in Medicaid and school aid, over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2023-24.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 2
… Subject: Processing ACH Payments in SFS Reference Information: This advisory is … Accounting System it was important when paying vendors via ACH to ensure that the invoice address and payment address … This match is not necessary in SFS when paying via ACH. … Processing ACH Payments in SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/2-processing-ach-payments-sfsState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in PFRS Affected Employees Employees who first join PFRS on … agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… Date(s) January 1, 2010 Background On December 10, 2009, the Governor signed into law pension reform legislation … Plan option of “TRSBT5” which must be used when setting up retirement records for tier 5 TRS members. This new … of the Internal Revenue Code and, therefore, are exempt from Federal Withholding tax. Agency Actions Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Retirement Registration Number* as provided in the Reg Nbr: field. Enter “Contributing” in the *Contribution … only the 8 digit numeric values should be entered in the Reg Nbr * field in PayServ in order to prevent reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-system