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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… households expect a loss of employment income within the next four weeks, according to new data from the Census … or foreclosure will happen to their household within the next two months. In addition, one-third said that it has been … households expect a loss of employment income within the next four weeks according to new data from the Census Bureaus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the … as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and … that it received approximately 447,000 heat and hot water complaints citywide. However, many complaints are often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsSubway Wait Assessment
… separately in the Committee reports for both weekday and weekend service. However, on the Dashboard, an individual can … and peak/off-peak service for only weekday service – weekend statistics are not provided on the Dashboard. Key … may not be in accordance with the Guidelines. Provide weekend WA statistics on the Dashboard. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentOpinion 89-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers … and employees may be paid without prior audit by the board of trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the NonLeap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 20242025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025DiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic … with another train. Report Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through contractual action by the contracting agency and notification to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … continue to be identified by the original NYS Contract # and will continue to reference the defaulted (original) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and … of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the … strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods. There are both City-supervised and State-supervised Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2024 reached $244,700, up … federal policy changes may dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated 2024 bonus pool is 34% higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Access to Preschool Special Education Services
… To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is effectively overseeing preschool special education in … enter school ready to learn. Preschool special education is overseen by SED’s Office of Special Education (OSE), which … a child suspected of needing special education services is referred, in writing, to the school district in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … The Times Union published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… the Regional Office. Providers are also required to be set up to use the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in … later site visits. Some OASAS-certified Programs are not set up to be able to use eFINDS and would likely be unable to … increases the risk of losing track of patient movement and transfer locations and may compromise continuity of care. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… projections in the Village of Washingtonvilles Villages 202526 tentative budget were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Officials also did not issue RFPs or use any other form of competitive process before procuring professional … of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) The city’s 2025-26 adopted budget totals $1.55 billion, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Adjustment Voucher in the Accounts Payable module within SFS. SFS Navigation: Accounts Payable >Vouchers > Add/Update > … current date upon entering the AP Adjustment Voucher into SFS and it should not be changed. Obligation Date The AP … Adjustment Voucher in the Accounts Payable module within SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… units who meet the eligibility criteria: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR … Earnings amount for the following earnings codes will be updated on the existing row with the April 2019 rate provided … Pay) and/or LMH (Location Mid-Hudson) earnings were updated. The report will be sorted by DeptID and then by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… and Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) stations within New York City and whether the MTA has met its goal in assisting … housing and services, for homeless outreach services on MTA railroad property, including Grand Central, Penn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… for 2019. NY Tax Withholding Rates The 2019 New York State, New York City, and Yonkers withholding tax tables have been updated. New York State, New York City and Yonkers Withholding Allowance The … wage base limit for 2019 has increased to $132,900 (max tax $8,239.80). There is no limit on the amount of wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… included all currently employed direct hire nurses as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of August 1, 2017. Background Health and Hospitals is a … care hospitals, 6 diagnostics and treatment centers, and 5 nursing homes, as well as more than 70 community-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention