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DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… question, however, as employers continue to offer work-from-home options, according to a report released today by … By the second quarter of 2021, asking rents were down 4.2% from the prior year and vacancy rates were at 18.3%, a level … fared better at 7.2 million square feet, a decrease of 15% from 2019. Reduced demand for office space contributed to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicOpinion 99-8
… updates to the city code on an subscription basis (see Comm on Open Gov't FOIL-AO-10073). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… CONSEQUENCES OF TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS – OFFICIAL STATION VS. TAX HOME The following sections provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… in International Arrivals to the U.S., by Month, 2024 vs. 2025 (in thousands) Note: Excludes arrivals from Canada …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… are safeguarded and officials procured goodsservices as per the policy and statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to the … 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, musical instruments and science equipment. 34 assets with combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to … To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… Determine whether Copiague Fire District District officials used a competitive process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… in the County’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, … the County to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which it was authorized to issue obligations and … in the Countys proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… The State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department) and is overseen at the federal level … drugs. Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsSalem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services. Key Findings … Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… certain expenditures for indigent legal services with the State Comptroller. Tax Check-off Funds – Signed into law on … for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State Comptroller’s Office to the Attorney General's Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016DiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… Too many New York City subway stations are in disrepair and New York City Transit’s repair … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Only 51 of the city’s 468 stations were free of defects, and just 1-in-4 had most or … City Transit reports it is making progress on repairing stations but the pace is too slow and much more work needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional … requirement Overtime compensation in excess of an annual ceiling is not considered pensionable earnings and is not … the base to calculate employee contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… Officials Purpose of Bulletin This bulletin explains the reporting requirements for advance refunding bonds. Many … advance refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it calculates and pays building aid. Building … Details are on the State Education Department's website . What are a "current refunding" and an "advance refunding"? In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… dropping from 264 in 2023 to 240. However, that number is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. In 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores