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DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been signed into law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “Local governments across New York are facing dire financial consequences from the … Legislature for enacting this important bill quickly.” The new law, sponsored by Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Fred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are … eligible recipients, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The program, overseen … Housing Corporation, which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersThe New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… mandated fringe benefits related to a health insurance incentive program; and $36,560 in other than personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/ny-paid-family-leave-program.pdfNew York State Business Owners - EPI
As a previous analysis from the Office of the State Comptroller demonstrated, even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic period, entrepreneurs continued to identify and pursue new opportunities and create new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-business-owners.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.
Cyberattacks on New York’s Critical Infrastructure
Cyberattacks are a serious threat to America’s critical infrastructure and have the potential to severely impact our day-to-day lives.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/cyberattacks-on-new-yorks-critical-infrastructure.pdfRural New York: Challenges and Opportunities
This report focuses on the challenges commonly faced by rural New Yorkers. Ten rural counties—Allegany, Chenango, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Hamilton, Lewis, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Wyoming—were selected as representative of rural New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/challenges-faced-by-rural-new-york.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.pdfCentral New York Region - Economic Profile
The report highlights the Central New York region’s geography, demographics, municipalities, economy and labor market
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/centralnyregion.pdfHousehold 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 NY Broadband Program (2020-S-19)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved its overall goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s19.pdfProperty Taxes in New York State
The Office of the State Comptroller collects property tax levy and assessed value data from local governments statewide and makes this information available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/property-taxes-in-nys-2019.pdfNew Fiscal Realities Challenge Local Governments
New Fiscal Realities Challenge Local Governments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fiscalrealities2012.pdfNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdfHandbook for New York State Agencies
Provides specific information for state agencies on how to report unclaimed funds to the state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/state-agencies-handbook.pdf