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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the … employment levels. For New York City, the picture is even more troubling. New York State’s job count fell by … the survey found. On a more positive note, New York is also a leader among the states in the proportion of small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is hunger or food insecurity, which is uncertainty or inability to get enough food because of a … more from 2017-19 to 2019-2021. While that progress is encouraging, roughly one in ten — or about 800,000 — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… viewers to explore data about bridges in New York by owner type and bridge condition. Selecting a county reveals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget … of $93.8 million. Villages provide essential services for their residents, who elect a board to plan, guide and … OSC as of December 13, 2024. 2 The scope of our review does not constitute an audit under generally accepted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… without access. “Having high-speed internet access is no longer a luxury, but a necessity,” DiNapoli said. … using cellular data plans only. Broadband availability is a measure that captures whether a household has broadband … December 2022. The rate of broadband availability citywide is much higher than the national and statewide rates, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… launched a new hotline (844-NO-2-HATE) and online form to report hate crime incidents, and the Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateIX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… includes Project Costing, Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have started using ESA are … agencies that manage projects, grants and customer contracts through ESA within the Statewide Financial System … in the SFS requires the use of three integrated modules: Contracts (CA), Project Costing (PC), and Grants (GM) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… State tax receipts totaled $33.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $580.5 million … collections were also $3.3 billion higher than the first quarter of 2024, according to the monthly State Cash Report … above DOB’s financial plan projections through the first quarter. However, PIT receipts were nearly $3 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July 2019, the decline is less steep than any month since March, when the COVID-19 … in sales tax collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on revenues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much … have seen a massive drop in sales tax collections. This is hurting their bottom lines and many have few options to … monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… to a report on the borough's economy released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Jobs and … Island is home to some of the most hardworking people in New York City. I am encouraged by economic numbers showing … efforts to benefit the borough’s residents and the rest of New York City." "Comptroller DiNapoli's report confirms what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail and five years of probation for the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … retirement benefits until 2012, despite her mother's death in 2006. Linda Miller pleaded guilty in July 2015 to 3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overLocal Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdfGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0714.pdfState Audits by Agency or Authority
View audits issued in the last four years by state agency
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/by-agencyTracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in New York City
Domestic visitors reached 50.6 million in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022 but still down 4.7 percent from 2019. Domestic visitors that travel for leisure have driven the overall return of visitors to New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-04-2025.pdfRecent Trends in the New York City Economy - April 2003
New York City has been experiencing an economic recession since the end of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2004.pdf“Unwinding” Continuous Enrollment in Medicaid Presents Coverage and Financial Risks
Increased enrollment in Medicaid is a key reason New York has one of the lowest rates of uninsured individuals in the nation (4.9 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-unwinding-financial-plan-risk.pdfSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdf