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DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… tuberculosis (TB), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a … nutritional fact labels, recipes, and food brand names, in order to properly verify the nutritional content of meals; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … of Charlton – Internal Controls Overbilled Receivables for Water Operations (Saratoga County) In 2013, the board … City officials plan to raise additional revenue from fee increases that have not yet been approved by the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 92-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to … school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme set forth in the agreement. Under subdivision (a) of Tax Law, §1262, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… their lost money. Over $88 million still remains available for residents to claim. "I thank Mayor Brown for partnering with my office to help reconnect the people of … said DiNapoli. "My office has prioritized making it easy for New Yorkers to claim what is rightfully theirs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector rebounded from a low of 87,200 in April … in this sector has rebounded from a low of 1.3 million jobs in May of 2020 to 1.4 million in December 2021. … : Shutdowns related to the pandemic caused a 70% drop in jobs from March to April 2020. At the end of 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the … this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to always plan for unpredictable circumstances.” The size of the increase … The Mid-Hudson and North Country regions both reported increases of more than 29%. New York City’s collections grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Executive Budget that the budget will remain in balance for the next five years, the direction of the pandemic, … disruptions in supply chains or uncontrolled price increases are also risks. Higher inflation would reduce … over the past year and the impact from various revenue increases in the SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising … cities, towns, villages and fire districts, due to increases in state aid to schools. DiNapoli’s report found … restricts reliance on property tax revenues to fund increases in local spending. In recent years, the tax cap’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … Rates: New York City and New York State Unemployment rates for New York State, New York City and the balance of the … As shown in the chart below, the average unemployment rate for the balance of the State, excluding New York City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021Opinion 94-16
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … depository when IDA governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as … entered into in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and wholly unenforceable (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 88-25
… of the town, and whether the town board may impose fees for use of the district by other than inhabitants. In … wholly at the expense of the district and are exclusively for the benefit of the people within the district ( … and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such park for the use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by … costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on … This unfortunate trend has troubling implications for our economic growth and for New Yorkers’ quality of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… and has plans to generate economic expansion and advance smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report … rehabilitation projects. The city of is also developing a Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, using an $80,000 state grant … completed in 2025, will engage the community in promoting smart growth, sustainability and clean energy principles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picturePhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… age-related physical needs.” 2 In New York State, almost 27 percent of adults, or about 4 million New Yorkers, have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 173 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… Budget proposal and the Enacted Budget. He also issues monthly reports on the state’s cash position. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOperational Advisory No. 33
… which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the … used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO): Chapter IV.4.B Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… A $5.5 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to … to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, spending and operational pressures from this influx have grown beyond … budget reflects the stronger than expected revenues and remaining federal pandemic aid that have allowed the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… of such factors include: each state’s population; its number of residents in poverty or eligible for Social … in certain programs, as well as the size of each state’s Congressional delegation. Leaders in Washington continue to … $2,583 $157 6.5% 27 Iowa $6,212 $1,969 ($457) (18.9%) 32 Kansas $5,901 $2,026 ($401) (16.5%) 31 Kentucky $32,958 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… homes are places of security and rest, and offer us space for quiet contemplation, shared joys with loved ones and … study and consideration should be given to the impact of increases in the fair market rents in areas where gaps in … New York were similar in 2022, as a result of more rapid increases in rent than in homeowner costs. Between 2012 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisis