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List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress for 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2024/pdf/2024-munis-stressed.pdfHomeownership 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.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/business-owners-in-new-york-state.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… of the agency. To submit a request, complete a TD-346 form and email it to [email protected] . ADDITIONAL … the affidavit to the vendor, who must return the completed form to the agency with a notarized signature. The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Executive Summary After trending upwards for over 10 years, New York’s drug overdose deaths and death rates … rates were higher than the statewide average (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; the highest rate … more than doubled from 2010 to 2020, as shown in Figure 5. 10 Ten of fifteen counties have 2020 rates above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found Medicaid … denied,” DiNapoli said. “Medicaid is vital to millions of New Yorkers in need of quality health care and the Department … An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13New York Children in Need
Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty, and rates are significantly higher in some of New York's largest cities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nys-children-in-need.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) for distribution to people experiencing food … supervising, inspecting and enforcing shelter compliance with applicable rules and regulations. A prior audit, issued … for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with finding permanent housing. According to its 2023 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were … parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded … August 2020, the former Clerk was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… himself from approving claims and warrants. The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… of insufficient guardianship, as well as inadequate food, clothing, and shelter. We are concerned by OCFS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… services." "The resurgence of film and television production in New York has been successful beyond our wildest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsMedicaid Program - Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-14)
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f14.pdfImmigrants in the Labor Force - One Pager
In 2023, New York City’s 1.8M foreign-born workers aged 16+ made up 44.3% of the total labor force, 2X more than the national share of 18.6%.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/immigrants-labor-force-one-pager.pdf