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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2021.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (Follow-Up) (2025-F-18)
To assess the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Report 2022-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f18.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (2025-M-3)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25m3.pdfContact NYSLRS
… Answers to common questions and contact information for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/contact-usDiNapoli Statement on Selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as New York City Council Speaker
… City residents. I look forward to working with Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Mark-Viverito and all of the newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-selection-melissa-mark-viverito-new-york-city-council-speakerOpinion 88-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational facility); (use of park trust fund moneys to construct recreational building in … Concerning the use of park trust funds received by a village from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 88-19
… as a creature and instrumentality of the State, has no standing to maintain an action or proceeding against the … or one of its agencies. Accordingly, the town may not have standing to maintain any action or proceeding which is … a referendum may not be held ( cf . Town Law, §§81, 220[5] which provide for the establishment of a town public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… controls required of municipal governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have … (46); Nassau (31); Erie (29); Suffolk (29); Monroe (26); Orange (25); and Albany (24); · Water, sewer and solid … includes county-by-county breakdown of authority data, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 89-31
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) REFERENDUM-- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) CHARTERS -- City Charters (right to hold recall election) LOCAL LAWS -- Recall Election (authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 92-1
… for) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality does not have discretion to refuse to permit the … the securities of certain public benefit corporations also may be deposited for the withdrawal of retained … (18 Opns St Comp, p 425). For example, the municipality could require an assignment in blank of the obligations being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Opinion 94 - 23
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two towns, if the proposed extension is upon petition pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the … stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection procedures. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 provides that any non-tax … to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeXIII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Travel Manual – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Click here to access the Travel Manual . To view or print a PDF file, you need the Adobe Reader®, version 5 or later, on … To view or print a PDF file you need the Adobe Reader® version 5 or later on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii7-office-state-comptroller-travel-manualLoan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… of all loans. Please use the new amount beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid … the Loan/SCP Deduction page and view loan deductions for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click the “Access Reporting Dashboard” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has validations … in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number on a vendor’s invoice to process the voucher. Business … ensure that each voucher (1) references a unique invoice number and (2) includes only items it has received and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDA's in New York's communities seek to generate economic activity and … by my office over the years. Equally important, these new oversight and accountability measures will also help … proposal and helping implement reforms that will ensure New Yorkers are receiving the economic results that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations to former New York City Council candidate Albert … nonprofit and using them to support straw campaign donations. DOI was pleased to work with the state Attorney … for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeFinancial Literacy
… empowers New Yorkers with skills knowledge and education to make informed decisions with their money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/financial-literacy