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Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… City. Transit has 472 subway stations in four boroughs (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn) and facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Addiction Services and Support $13.3 million with Mental Health Association of New York City Inc. to administer the … County. $4.3 million with Lake Shore Paving Inc. for safety improvements on Route 20 in Chautauqua County. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… risks to published budget gaps. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY … expanded educational programs, housing assistance, mental health and health care initiatives, among others. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… were more than 158,000 homeless New Yorkers in 2024 – about one in five of the nation’s homeless. New York’s rate of homelessness, at about 8 per 1,000 people, was higher than all states except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… public and charter schools were forced to quickly shift to remote learning when the pandemic affected daily life in … these school districts continued to utilize a mixture of remote, in-person and hybrid formats: 61% of students were fully remote, 38% were in-person, and 1% were hybrid. As parents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same … performance after virtually flat statewide growth in September,” DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 … number of transportation, warehousing and utilities sector jobs (394,600), but makes up a smaller share of private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… a larger increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a different trend initially, in 2022 the … Force Participation New York City Rest of New York State United States New York City Rest of New York State United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high … among the youth labor force increased dramatically, by 2.5 times citywide between 2019 and 2024, a larger increase than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… transportation, public protection, environment and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkMedicaid Program - Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-14) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f14-response.pdfOpinion 89-18
… made to an assessor as reimbursement for lost wages. You ask whether a town may reimburse a town assessor for … the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment. You indicate that the chairman of the board of assessors has, … attendance at two training schools during 1987. Therefore, you also ask, if the payment by the town to the chairman was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… of the Charities Bureau. This case is being prosecuted by Gary T. Fishman, Chief of the Criminal Enforcement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… still has not been located. A call to DiNapoli’s Fraud Hotline led to a joint investigation and the suspension of … involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityOpinion 88-49
… before the expiration of the member's term and without a hearing. Initially, we note that under section 23(2) of the … NYS2d 614, affd 304 NY 725). With respect to the right to hearing if the position is determined to be one of public … it would appear that the board member is not entitled to a hearing under Civil Service Law, §75 or any other statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49The Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdf