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DiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… billion gap in revenue created by the pause on congestion pricing. The report lays out possible sources to fund the … by the authority and recent discussion over investment plans. The most critical funding needs are for keeping MTA … weather over 10 years, but it remains uncertain if those plans will be accelerated or put off, given funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… in Foundation Aid. The enacted personal income tax (PIT) rate reductions will benefit a large number of taxpayers … will reduce revenues by $236 million in 2017-18. These rate reductions, which amount to half a percentage point or … years. The enacted budget allows the highest income tax rate to expire on Dec. 31, 2017, reducing the top tax rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in the State. 2 In addition, nearly 23 percent of the State’s total land … Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics As shown in Figure 2, total wages paid by New York farms also increased steadily … the State to work to ensure that this sector continues to thrive. Endnotes 1 United States Department of Agriculture, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… better-than-forecasted tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal assistance, thanks … Tax revenues in the month of February totaled $7 billion, $1.8 billion more than received in February 2020. Personal … 28, the General Fund held a balance of $20.3 billion, $327.2 million higher than DOB projections, and $9.4 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The securities industry accounts for one-fifth of private sector wages in New York City, even though it is less than 5 … beginning in late February due to the pandemic and related public health and fiscal responses, resulting in a flurry of … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityEllenville Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-330)
Ellenville Central School District Financial Condition 2015M330
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/ellenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-330Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations … cost-effective option. Key Recommendation Prior to leasing real property, perform a comprehensive cost-benefit financial … Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Real Property Leasing 2015M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyTown of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns financial management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent … nationally. In March 2022, the most recent month for which data are available, prices grew 8.5 percent nationally … growth and squeezing household budgets. The most recent data through March 2022 are only available at the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety … according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli … Many of the states homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionTaxes and Your Pension
… Most NYSLRS pensions are subject to federal income tax. Your … Your Withholding Retirement Online is the fastest and most convenient way to update your withholding information. … your pension. When using the tool, be sure to have your most recent tax return, pension pay stubs and other income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… and sod products; vegetables; fruits; poultry and eggs; and aquaculture (e.g., fish, clams). Since the start of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. While … above the pre-pandemic share, and account for most of the quarter-over-quarter increase in personal income. Earnings in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… reviews the benefit amounts, limits, and wage replacement rate of these programs and how they compare with peer states. … can be challenging, and is influenced by the benefit rate, the maximum benefit or cap on benefits, and the wages … to those of peer states. It shows that New York’s benefit rate for these programs are mostly in-line with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a report issued today … P. DiNapoli. The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. … employees, report approximately $1.5 billion in spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… requests in their neighborhood and help identify where resources may be needed. Along with the new tool, DiNapoli … are heaviest by type and location should make it easier for advocates, agency officials and policymakers to identify neighborhoods that need help or where resources should be focused.” As measured through NYC311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report … weaknesses in DASA implementation, and commit sufficient resources to promote school compliance with DASA … should include (but not be limited to): identifying resources to facilitate proper electronic record keeping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed … Findings Medicaid made over $36 million in improper FFS payments for inpatient, practitioner, and dental services … identification and recovery of improper FFS Medicaid payments for managed care services resulting from retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care