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Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … Key Findings The Department did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … did not include all businesses with timing devices. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures … weighing and measuring devices. Key Findings Officials in the 10 County Departments did not always adequately … (24 percent) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to maintain complete and accurate master lists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls Citys progress as of March 2024 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in 2014, after adding 538,000 jobs since 2009, … – the strongest growth since 2000 – and capped four years of steady gains. Job growth was uneven across the state, with … New York reached its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in 2014 after adding 538000 jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… P. DiNapoli today announced that five major companies in the New York State Common Retirement Fund's portfolio have … last year. "Since the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United was handed down five years ago, we've … our portfolio companies and fellow shareholders that it's in their own interest to let daylight shine on corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… as we continue to build on the gains we have made in recent years and look for innovative opportunities that … as derivatives and alternatives. Prior to joining the Fund in 2011, she served as Director of International Derivatives … graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. About the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerNorth Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of … The Company provides fire protection services within North Amityville Fire Protection Districts 5 and 6 in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Companys Company progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… released in September 2021. Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in … An appointed five-member Board of Fire Commissioners is responsible for general management and control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly … of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively weaker collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… New Yorkers aged 18 to 34 (“young adults”) representing 23.2% of the state’s population and 6.1% of the young adult … while the national population of young adults grew 4.2%. The majority of young adults reside in the downstate … education. In 2024, the unemployment rate in New York for Black or African Americans aged 20 to 24 was 18.2%, more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesLGAC - Archive of Reports, Statements, Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans
… 2006 2005 Financial Statements 2019 Audited (A management letter was not issued.) 2018 Audited (A management letter … 18, 2018 Meeting Agenda March 1, 2018 Meeting Agenda June 26, 2017 Meeting Agenda March 21, 2017 Meeting Agenda June … 10, 2014 Meeting Agenda March 18, 2014 Meeting Agenda June 26, 2013 Meeting Agenda March 8, 2013 Meeting Agenda August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-reports-statements-meeting-minutes-and-financial-plansDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report … percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016 up almost 3 percent from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… these assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental Funding in New York State,”examines DEC funding and workforce in the context of its mission. The report also highlights receipts and spending in several of the state’s major dedicated funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… how federal tax changes will affect the state's finances in the year ahead." Tax receipts were below projections … through the first half of the fiscal year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax … than the Division of the Budget (DOB) projections released in February. Reported receipts in the final month of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … 2016, upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total … at slightly over 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year … aid provided 39 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2021-22. Federal funding supports health coverage for … nearly 9 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for … face significant health issues making them more vulnerable in an emergency. For example, individuals with IDD have a … and mortality). OPWDD’s clients largely receive services in congregate settings, posing special infection control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-follow