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DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… initially anticipated. “The current state fiscal year is nearly half over, and the state’s cash position is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Settlements have already brought the state more than $3 billion, and more is on the way. The level of tax receipts is important for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be … New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of … oversight and verification of participants’ eligibility is needed to prevent companies getting questionable tax … who live in certain areas in New York state. The program is focused on hiring in the following 13 cities and towns: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… future, including a slowing economy here and abroad. Mayor de Blasio’s cautious approach to FY 2017 is warranted given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityOpinion 92-17
… in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement … between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, §1262(c) must provide that a portion of the … county or school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
Many of New Yorks local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care according to the 2016 annual report on the states local governments released by Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… local government’s programs and services and have physical access to the facilities where those programs and services … to programs and services at selected buildings, including access to department offices, public meeting spaces and … of accessibility: Approach and Entrance – Such as access to parking, routes to the buildings and accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1DiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a regular basis, providing policy makers … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key …
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 second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to June 2021 compared to the same period last year a dramatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… Trends and Impact of COVID-19 Spanish Version La industria de la construcción en la ciudad de Nueva York: tendencias recientes e impacto del COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number is 69% more than in 2019. “New York is a diverse hub of cultures, beliefs and identities, whose … the value of New York’s diversity.” A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… and a drop in Wall Street profitability after what is likely to end as a record-breaking year . The risks … The city estimates job losses of 518,200 for 2020, which is in line with DiNapoli’s estimated losses of more than … budget and has narrowed the FY 2022 budget gap, but is largely relying on nonrecurring resources to balance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… Uncertainty from Washington New York City modified its FY 2026 budget to $118.2 billion, $2.3 billion higher than at … adoption. However, this total excludes $3.8 billion of FY 2026 expenses that were prepaid in FY 2025. After adjusting … $122 billion in FY 2025. While the plan shows that FY 2026 remains balanced, the city did not take significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… to increase spending at a time when demand for services is on the rise,” DiNapoli said. “Continued fiscal discipline … gaps higher through FY 2027. Absent a recession, there is the potential for better-than-projected revenues to continue, as the city is conservatively projecting a 3% decline in city revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomGeneral Resources
… (AL) Secretary of State Alaska (AK) – Department of Commerce Arizona (AZ) Corporation Commission Arkansas (AR) – … (GA) – Secretary of State Hawaii (HI) – Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Idaho (ID) – Secretary of State … Texas (TX) – Secretary of State Utah (UT) – Department of Commerce Vermont (VT) – Secretary of State Virginia (VA) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/general-resourcesOpinion 2009-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 2009-2
… at 74). 2 Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), as amended by chapter 512 of the Laws of 1974, sets forth when the approval of the … . Office for Local Government Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 512, at 8 [noting that the purpose of the threshold was to … Town Law § 209-q. The legislative history of L 1974, ch 512, which amended Town Law § 209-q (13) to add the reference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 90-19
… is in reply to your letter concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department. You ask us to … Opns St Comp No. 87-6, p 10). Therefore, the distinction between the village fire department and the fire company is … that these same conclusions apply to the relationship between a fire company within a village and the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Opinion 97-26
… or special benefit to the properties within the zone ( cf . Opn. No 76-524, supra ). As to the use, outside a zone, … district that may take and hold property in its own name ( cf . Town Law, §64[2]). Therefore, specialized firefighting … raised within a zone upon dissolution of the zone ( cf . Town Law, §§185[1], 198[12], 202-c[1]). Accordingly, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 88-18
… (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX … of article fourteen, titles one and two of the real property tax law (2) to perform all acts and fulfill all … for the preceding period of April 1st through September 30th. As noted, the villages involved in this inquiry were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18