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Homeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are … totaling $96,000,000 to liquidate the cumulative deficit in the County’s general fund for the fiscal year ending … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… 104 of the Laws of 2006 and various side letters provided for 2004-2006 retroactive payments of the Senior Officer … employees who hold the position of Senior Court Officer or New York State Court Officer-Sergeant who are currently … will have their SOS earnings increased according to the new bargaining unit agreements. Agencies should refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differentialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… SA Communications Workers of America SD Assoc of Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York SG … York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association SY New York State Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … years ended June 30, 2013. We found that ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of contractor performance. … about $20 million), there was inadequate documentation to justify the non-competitive methods used to award the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All employee records will be … Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2015-16 and the fiscal year beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… milestones and goal attainment is outdated. As a result, it is not as efficient or effective as it could be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… wires. If unaddressed, the unmet capital needs could result in higher operation and maintenance costs and reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 96-9
… paid periodically to an officer or employee, exclusive of fringe benefits (see, e.g., Phaneuf v City of Plattsburgh , … a municipal officer or employee, including both salary and fringe benefits (see, e.g., Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d … a police chief is not entitled to receive increases in fringe benefits pursuant to section 207-m (1992 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Opinion 99-10
… Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum term for energy performance contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Expected Useful Life" (for purpose of the maximum term of energy performance … or equipment subject to an energy performance contract, for purposes of Energy Law, §9-103, is the estimated period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Brownfield Cleanup Program
… of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when or how the properties … in addition to certifying cleanup completion and planning for any further site management needs. To track and expedite … including schedules in approved work plans, is cause for DEC to terminate the Agreement. As of October 12, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1239
To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to the Statewide Financial System SFS and posted to th
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1239-updates-account-codes-attached-position-pools-sfs-fiscal-year-endCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2021-22 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $663.6 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $587.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Opinion 90-4
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Maintain My Payroll Contact Information
… contacts on the Contact Update Online Help page. To get your user ID or password, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/maintain-my-payroll-contact-information