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A Profile of Agriculture in New York State, August 2019
New York farms generated $5.7 billion in gross income in 2017, up more than 23 percent from a decade earlier.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/agriculture-report-2019.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (2016-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n2.pdfAnalysis of Fiscal Stress in New York State's Cities
This research brief measures fiscal stress in cities and includes an overall fiscal profile of each city in the State (except New York City).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/citiesfiscalstress.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfAFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation
Fueled by inflation, transportation prices in the New York City metropolitan area rose by almost two times as much as overall costs between 2019 and 2022, growing by over 21 percent. Since then, prices have come down.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-16-2025.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Food
In 2022, the food price index in the New York City metropolitan area grew 8.8 percent from 2021, the highest growth in over 40 years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2026.pdfDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… of using it. These are positive developments, but they are not enough. Our audit found that agencies lack specific … Another agency said it wasn’t using AI because it did not think facial recognition technology was AI - even though … devices given to seniors, officials said the vendor — not the state agency — owns the data on their performance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… is a risk that unauthorized changes or modifications could be made to District records without detection. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andHousehold Debt in New York State
At the end of 2021, national household debt totaled $15.6 trillion, with New York households comprising $869.4 billion or 5.6 percent of the national total, ranking New York fourth in the nation (consistent with the State population rank) after California, Texas and Florida.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/household-debt-in-new-york-state.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to populations in need through the state’s network of food relief organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) for distribution to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings … requests data; and other daily records, such as DSNY’s Mechanical Broom Daily Performance logs. Together, these data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when … for use by the Workers’ Compensation Board P Comptroller's Refund Account Chapter XII.9.G – Reissuing or Cancelling a … is refunded. Reissue no changes Check is cancelled, a new check is issued the same way as the original. Reissue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
For almost 3 million New Yorkers, housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-housing-insecurity.pdfEmployment Trends in New York State, August 2013
New York State’s economy, like that of the nation, has taken a roller coaster ride since the start of the 21st century.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-employment-trends-2013.pdfDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… in 2016 (the latest year for which demographic data are available). There were 61,300 businesses in 2017, an increase … making it more difficult for long-term residents not residing in rent-regulated apartments or public housing … and tackling pockets of poverty in our borough. I do not doubt that with Comptroller DiNapoli by our side in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-records