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DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an … Queens has more residents than at any time in its history a record number of jobs and businesses and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… complete brochure [pdf] As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature … conflict. The full text of Sections 800-809 of the General Municipal Law, which details conflicts of interest and is … State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of municipal officers and employees? In general, conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 2007-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … do not have the functional capability to ride fixed-route buses due to a disability. The bus companies would … 581 NYS2d 885; Hurd v Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS 2d 953; Glen L. Spirits v Village of Hempstead Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 92-33
… of commerce for publicity services (see, e.g., 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-94, p 17; 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-27, … Village of Nyack v Daytop Village , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d … services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… an outdated and flawed measurement”, said Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO of FPWA . “We at FPWA are calling on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… released a report recommending concrete actions needed to improve building conditions, protect tenant health and … oversight deficiencies by city and state agencies have led to unsafe living conditions, financial mismanagement and … DiNapoli said. “When state and city agencies fail to ensure necessary repairs are made, unsafe conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors examined Clinton Towers in Manhattan, Evergreen Gardens in the Bronx, and Tivoli Towers … facade work had yet to be completed. Inoperable fire doors on multiple floors, leaks and standing water in boiler and … deplorable living conditions.” Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said, “At a time when New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… Protection Division of the State’s Department of State (DOS) received statutory authorization to help victims of … problems resulting from identity theft. 22 Upon request, DOS may act as a liaison between victims and consumer credit … on large numbers of consumers. Regulations finalized by DOS in May 2018 require consumer credit reporting agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Receipt Date: Record the date the goods or services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 2006-10
… p 57; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-38, p 47). 1 Although section 64(2) contains no requirement that a town conduct a … would properly be charged against the entire district. 4 As to the interest and earnings from the investment of … by reason of maintenance of a district improvement. 6 Accordingly, any portion of the town engineer’s salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It’s an exciting time for Brooklyn with record employment, business growth, and a budding tech sector," DiNapoli said. "Brooklyn is also home to world-class cultural and academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting … release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… service of 25/3 Mbps; however, for faster speeds, fewer options are available. As of June 2020, 23.8 percent of New … almost $500 million in State grants were made with total investment of nearly $735 million and more than 264,000 … of providers. Recent New York City Broadband Policies The NYC Internet Master Plan (IMP), released in January 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … when engaging in business with the State of New York for contracting purposes. Back to top System Roles Users are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… earnings limit suspension does not apply to retirees who work for a college, university or charter school. For most … considering working after retirement. NYSLRS retirees can work after retirement and still receive a pension. However, … your retirement benefits. Before you decide to return to work, please read this booklet carefully. It will help you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… meet. Even as jobs have returned, rising costs during a high inflationary period have also placed pressure on … in need across the State to create pathways of economic mobility for individuals and families, with particular … Seneca 12.1 26 19.1 19 Steuben 12.1 26 18.4 21 Suffolk 6.1 60 6.2 61 Sullivan 12.7 22 21.3 8 Tioga 9.3 53 12.1 54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… 110 percent. By August 2020, employment in essential stores, such as groceries and pharmacies, had returned to … subsectors, such as clothing and clothing accessories stores, remained below levels from one year earlier. … one-third of all retail jobs. The City is implementing an Open Storefronts program through December 31 to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in … for only 3 states: Washington, Massachusetts and New Jersey. In FFY 2023, total U.S. tax revenues decreased by 9.3 … 3 Only three states—Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey—had negative balance of payments amounts in FFY 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… in the rest of the nation (56.2 percent). In 2020, more men left the workforce than women. New York’s workforce is … The proportion of the labor force in New York comprised by men and women has not changed significantly in the last 10 … as they were in 2011, 52.4 percent and 47.6 percent for men and women, respectively. As Figure 12 shows, women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need. The historic response from … states with respect to what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in federal spending. The results for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020