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Local 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.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, … preserve open space and otherwise enhance the quality of our environment for all New Yorkers. As DEC now enters its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingOpinion 88-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (of laterals … to §199 of the Town Law where the laterals were described in the original plans for the district or where the cost of … make provision for their construction. Therefore, it is clear that the district was formed with the intent that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 91-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND NOTES -- Debt Limits (exclusion from - calculation of net revenues for exclusion for self-liquidating … Whether depreciation is included within the phrase costs of operation maintenance and repairs for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… this goal will continue to ensure the Fund’s portfolio is adapting to the anticipated transition. This ambitious and … leadership on management of climate risk to investments, for which the Fund is already top-ranked in the United States … consistently put our investment’s long-term value at risk. I am grateful for Senator Liz Krueger’s focus on addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetOpinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … appears that one intent of this amendment was to provide clear authority for political subdivisions to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York Government, follows a 2023 audit of New York … how it mitigates biases in the system, but it was not clear if those efforts work because DOCCS does not monitor or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksFishing, Hunting and Trapping in New York State, December 2015
New York offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities for the almost two million men and women who hunt, fish and trap in the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-hunting-fishing-2015.pdfProfile of Nonprofit Organizations in New York State, December 2016
Nonprofit organizations provide a variety of services to New Yorkers in a wide range of areas including health care, social services, education, and the arts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-nonprofit-2016.pdfUnfinished Business: Fiscal Reform in New York State, May 2016
New York State has taken important steps to improve its budget practices and financial condition over the past decade, but much work remains to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-reform-2016.pdfLocally Grown: Farm-to-School Programs in New York State, October 2016
Farm-to-school programs promote the use of fresh, locally sourced foods inschool meals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-farm-to-school-2016.pdfCurrent Trends in the New York City Economy - September 2004
Employment is increasing, commercial real estate markets are improving, and the residential real estate market is continuing to boom.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2005.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.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfInactivate Position Pool on the Department Budget Table in PayServ
Inactivate Position Pool on the Department Budget Table in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/1403att6.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f21.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity from 2019 to 2021, and an increasing number say they face food insufficiency since summer 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-food-insecurity.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.pdfMeasuring Employment Outcomes of Open Streets in New York City
In each year between 2020 and 2024, Manhattan had the largest share of Open Street locations, ranging from 34.9 percent in 2020 to 44.1 percent in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2026.pdf