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DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of its … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investment in roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, schools and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … City’s coffers,” DiNapoli said. “Still, there are risks on the horizon, and Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to find additional … The New York City Mayors preliminary executive budget for FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately uses higher than … strong economic growth has boosted city revenues, Mayor de Blasio continues to grapple with ongoing structural … New York City Mayor Bill de Blasios budget proposal appropriately uses higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities, according to an analysis by State … doors or struggled through the pandemic entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … solely to benefit private enterprise. Give flexibility in times of emergency. The constitution’s emergency … The Times Union published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… should consider the possibility of AROs when acquiring new capital assets. Per Paragraph 6 of GASBS 83, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … Economic Trends Survey Shows Ongoing Financial Insecurity for New Yorkers Nearly 30 percent of all New York households … it has been somewhat difficult or very difficult to pay for usual household expenses during the pandemic. Among adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… have continued to decline to all-time lows. Read the full report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… policies for expected use of these resources. Read the full report , The Case for Building New York State’s Rainy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… shelters. Of the 57 counties outside of New York City, 25 do not have a designated shelter facility. OTDA is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and … for the certification, oversight, and monitoring of the State’s juvenile detention facilities (local detention … placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityCapital Planning and Maintenance
… capital plans as required, the plans are incomplete and do not identify all of the Authority’s needs – in particular, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… NYC, and also the Outside Collection Agency/External Inquiry Unit, which refers violations to two outside OCAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Report 2020-N-5 ). About … To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit application is complete or missing required documentation and … renewable energy project within 1 year from the date the application was deemed complete. Key Findings ORES was … and time line. However, while the overall time between application and final siting permit has improved since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to … the services that are required in their contracts with State agencies. The audit covered the period from July 2017 … populations to be served by both the Office and the other State agencies under ESSHI. Each of the Office’s ESSHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1215
… change the Goal Amount for employees who are eligible to make additional contributions in 2013 under the 50 and over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1215-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… hotels and restaurants. The impact is most acute for areas near the Canadian border, where travel from Canada fell by … especially in hotels and restaurants in those regions near the Canadian border. New York is a top destination for … Country and 2% in Western New York, but up 1% in New York City. In 2024, there were over 932,400 private sector jobs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… usually the person responsible for maintaining the payroll records and the former employee's immediate … employers of their account condition for the previous calendar year. Employers can also call DOL toll-free at (888) … a written request to DOL before the beginning of the calendar year. See the Department of Labor website for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costs