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DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a … Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers New York state's homeless housing and services programs. The office … them and ensuring they meet certain standards. OTDA's oversight includes ensuring that residents in certified …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-shelters

DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall

… for 21 percent of operating revenues during the financial plan period, compared with 17 percent in 2014. The MTA’s current four-year financial plan extends through calendar year 2019. While the MTA … before the recession, despite gradual gains. Bridge and tunnel crossings have increased with job growth in New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfall

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 … are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strong

DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge

… New York City a less noisy and healthier place in which to live." From 2010 through 2015, New Yorkers made 1.6 million … fall under the City's direct authority to regulate, unlike air traffic noise for example. In February 2016, DiNapoli's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challenge

DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his … map created by DiNapoli’s office shows the number of outstanding accounts and monetary values by county. “Every … Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-money

DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs

… Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of employment, but better oversight … exist to benefit businesses and the young people they hire and should only go to those who meet the program’s … lack clarity. During the audit period, employers could claim $500 a month per full-time employee and $250 a month …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programs

DiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City

… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … Corp. The report also found that the Health and Hospitals Corporation continues to face serious financial problems. … than one-quarter of total receipts), the corporation still projects budget gaps that reach $1.8 billion by FY 2020. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-city

Opinion 92-17

… proportion as may be agreed upon by the elective governing body of the county and of each of the cities in the county …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17

DiNapoli: 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 … the increase largely reflects extremely weak collections in the April to June period of 2020. However, even compared … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarter

DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth

… of New York’s local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain … report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … between 0.9 and 2 percent annually since 2010. Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growth

DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years

… year, nearly half of all hate crime reports carried an assault charge compared to 39% in 2018. 2023 data for areas … bias. The two other most common offenses were misdemeanor assault crimes against persons, which were predominantly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-years

DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline

… City: Recent 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-decline

Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)

More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility disability with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs According to the ADA Update A Primer for State and Local Governments by the year 2030 approximately 715 million

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1

DiNapoli: 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-costs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2239

… in Benefits>Suspense Page) Verify the ORP/VDC Retirement Election Date: Agencies must verify the employee’s election date from their ORP/VDC Savings Plans page … instructions for using the calculator and submitting the results to OSC for review. Both tools can be found on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-year

DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom

… federal policy response including funding, according to a report on the city’s June 2023 financial plan released today … The city expects its $5.1 billion budget shortfall in FY 2025 to reach $7.9 billion in FY 2027, with cumulative gaps … a 3% decline in city revenue in FY 2024 with average annual revenue growth of 2.3% in the following years of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loom

General Resources

… (DC) - Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (need login) Florida (FL) – Division of Corporations Georgia (GA) – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/general-resources

Opinion 2009-2

… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when … need to obtain the State Comptrollers approval for town water improvement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2