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Local Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2016-D-1)
A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1_1.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.4 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2024
Marks the lowest quarterly year-over-year increase following the pandemic-induced declines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 April 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, … In addition to federal aid, the Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2021-22 relies on substantial new resources from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and community-based organizations hereafter, … effectively together to determine if products purchased with Nourish NY funds were eligible New York food products. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - August 2019
New York City is currently experiencing the largest and longest job expansion in the post– World War II period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2020.pdfShared Services in Local Government Presentation
This session will discuss the benefits and challenges of establishing cooperative ventures with local government partners, recommended practices and resources to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/shared-services-in-local-government-05-26-2021.pdfEnvironmental Funding in New York State, December 2014
Created in 1970, the DEC is responsible for most of the State’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources and environmental quality.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-funding-2014.pdfHispanic Businesses in New York State, April 2011
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in New York State totaled 193,200 in 2007, the latest year for which data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2012.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4) . About the Program Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of several … Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsHealth 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.pdfUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… a new yard and shop facility at Arch Street in Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. … to provide inspections, maintenance, and cleaning for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains that operate into Grand … to operate the Facility for the installation of Positive Train Control on MNR trains. MNR used the Facility from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. … that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, … structure and efficacy of those limits varies greatly. In New York, the limits have been circumvented too easily, often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved her unsubstantiated claims of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… units of supportive housing each year. Proposals should address the needs of the various populations to be served by … ESSHI contracts contains a work plan detailing the provider’s objectives as well as the housing-related support … Further, in-home visits allow the opportunity for the provider to see the resident’s living environment. From the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State … to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in … part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative