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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020. At that point, and in the months immediately before, the percentages of officially unemployed workers in the City and in the rest of the State were nearly … New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020 At that point and in the months immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… 2023 for Cycle Three. 3 Public Health Law section 1110; 10 NYCRR subpart 67-4 – Lead Testing in School Drinking Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … all potable water outlets for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Opinion 93-8
… provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or … note. Section 54.90 of the Local Finance Law authorizes a municipality to issue bonds or notes, on or before June 30, … outstanding variable rate debt subject to this limit, the municipality may exclude variable rate debt which bears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… only for the subway and buses but for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad as well, is a challenge that … In June, weekend ridership on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad averaged about 94 percent and … could lose $500 million per year if regular commuting days range between one and two days per week. Tax revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaOther Bulletin No. 26
… a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year 2015-2016. The Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1131 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-26-april-2015-state-university-construction-fund-scfForms
… and sending them through the mail—save time and sign in to Retirement Online . You’ll get instant access to your … retirement account information and a convenient, secure way to conduct business with NYSLRS. When you use Retirement … your current NYSLRS membership out of ERS or PFRS, to another public retirement system in New York State. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… and mansion taxes. The MTA has also had chronic difficulty meeting its capital commitment goals. In 2016 through 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 April 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, … In addition to federal aid, the Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2021-22 relies on substantial new resources from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 871
… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and OSC’s process for … below: For employees who utilized Leave at Reduced Pay or Training Leave at Reduced Pay prior to calendar year 2009, … shall be calculated as follows: 2008 Those employees on Training Leave at Reduced Pay or Leave at Reduced Pay on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/871-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… timing of our testing which inhibited us from conducting site visits during most of the operating season, precluded us … during the 2014 operating season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations across the State covering almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyContact Us
… For error/reimbursements or claims Or call us at: 1-800-221-9311 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) Press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usCUNY Bulletin No. CU-118
… in TIAA/CREF in their FULL TIME position either at the senior campus or the community college Effective Date Checks … to that in the employee's full time record if at a senior campus. If the employee's full time record is at a … to that in the employee's full time record if at a senior campus. If the employee's full time record is at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-118-tiaacref-pensionability-adjunct-earningsOpinion 98-2
Whether a fire district may pay for dinner expenses for fire commissioners under certain circumstances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2