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Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… in March 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 1 For over a decade following the Great Recession of 2008, … remained low, generally under 2 percent; however, price increases began to accelerate in the spring of 2021 and are … NYC metro area. 2 During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… April 2019 03/28/2019 04/04/2019 $750 $150 April 2020 03/26/2020 04/02/2020 $950 $200 April 2021 03/25/2021 04/01/2021 $1,150 $200 October 2021 … ineligible to receive payment of retroactive monies as a result of processing the April 2016-2022 Salary Increases and …
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
… Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union Square, Soho, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings … in the outer boroughs reached double digits in Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City, which have also experienced … in the South and Central Bronx, Northern and Southwestern Brooklyn and along the 7 subway and LIRR train lines in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… our state’s pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the nation,” DiNapoli said. “These rates – in … 31, 2024. NYSLRS is consistently ranked among the nation’s best funded retirement systems. A high funding ratio means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… the number one U.S. pension fund, and the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. It was the Fund’s … as the number one US pension fund and the third globally for its work to address climate risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… “For almost six years, Monster Beverage has failed to live up to its promise of diversifying its Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardOther Bulletin No. 80
… automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments … including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his … Attorney’s Office and the Schodack Police Department for ensuring the suspects will be held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) pays for its operating budget from a wide variety of sources, but … ridership. The MTA expects continued gradual ridership increases along with lower levels of fare evasion will bring … up to 74% of 2019 levels by 2026. With 4% fare and toll increases planned for August 2025 and March 2027, the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon separation from service, represent significant costs for the Village. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… pdf] Audit Objective Did the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. Sixteen disbursements totaling $32,100 in which … disbursements totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For example, although the Highway Department received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… of businesses that received financial benefits. As a result, projects were missing applications, cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… Lockport, Pendleton, Royalton and Wheatfield in Niagara County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… federal Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS), which matches enrollment data of public assistance … NYSOH started. DOH did not start reviews of the NYSOH PARIS match results until two years later, in October 2019. … outside of New York according to data sources other than PARIS, such as the U.S. Postal Service’s National Change of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect facilities … requirements to safeguard health care workers, patients and others from inadvertent radiation exposure. … demonstrate the need for the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to live up to safety standards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Scio, Town of Sheridan and the Snyder Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … County) The town board did not ensure that fuel supplies in the parks department were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. In addition, the fuel monitoring system in the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … did not include a tax overlay or provisions for potential salary increases from contract settlements. These issues could cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… economic conditions that we are watching closely, but for now our financial position remains strong.” Year-to-date … billion were $4.4 billion, or 7.5 percent, over last year for the same period. Tax receipts were $547.2 million over … totaling over $8 billion received since April 2014. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been … 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased and remains low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villages