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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … (31 of 57) seeing increases. St. Lawrence County had the highest growth at 5.6%, followed by Greene (3.7%), Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfOpinion 91-1
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … agree to make purchases on a cooperative basis through a single set of bid specifications, and a single advertisement for bids in the official newspaper(s), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… to the same month one year ago, driven by double-digit increases in the costs of energy and transportation. Despite … and in other large metro areas, NYC metro area price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth. … costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, transportation, recreation and food. While some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Retirement System. If a member has a membership in one of the above Systems, the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be … the system membership. If a member has dual membership and is eligible to receive pension benefits from both systems, but the DRO is applicable to only one membership, then the DRO must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrs2022 Year in Review
… the Office of the State Comptrollers Achievements in 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2022-year-reviewParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… a form to participate in this program. Withdrawing from the Program A new law enacted in April 2023 allows … year billing cycle following the fiscal year of approval. For example, if you withdraw in fiscal year 2024 (April 1, … the normal rate (not the graded rate) in fiscal year 2025 (for your bill that will be due in February 2025). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programInvesting in New York
… possible, the Comptroller guides the Fund to invest in New York-based business ventures, companies and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/investing-new-yorkLocal Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-2017-highest-in-four-years.pdfDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… in New York in 2021, representing 4.2% of the state’s population. Robust Federal Support Helps Lower Number of … reduction in New York occurred between 2011 and 2016 when the number of homeless veterans declined by 78% … funding had increased 635% to $2.7 billion. New York City Leads the Way The greatest progress has been made in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… city may also need to adjust its expectations of support from federal and state sources. Class Size Mandate : The … it does not expect either the demand for such services or their costs to decline, and that it is facing a … capital needs had increased by 73% (or $33 billion) from 2017; two-thirds is attributed to market price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 89-64
… 125 AD2d 639, 510 NYS2d 172; Matter of Ross v Wilson , 284 AD 522, 132 NYS2d 760, revd on other grnds 308 NY 605; Devitt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 90-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … -- Powers and Duties (imposition of benefit assessments for drainage) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a)(3); VILLAGE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … member of the police force of the police department of the New York City transit authority; or (iii) a deceased paid member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of flat monthly allowance for use of private automobile on official business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Terms and conditions … on official business) LAWS OF 1972, CHAPTER 791; TOWN LAW, §§27, 116: A town whose town board is authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… job and income losses affected City residents’ ability to pay rent or cover housing costs. As with the rest of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynOpinion 2004-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … code of ethics should be reviewed to ascertain whether it contains any pertinent provisions. If the contract between … by the vendor from the spouse of a town board member. It appears that the vendor would obtain gravel to fulfill the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2New Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdf2022 Munis in Stess
FSMS - 2022 Munis in Stess
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2022/pdf/2022-munis-stressed.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdf