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DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… today announced that nine villages were designated in fiscal stress under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office evaluated all non-calendar year local governments that filed their financial reports in time to be scored and designated three villages in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal receipts totaled $96.7 billion, 38.8 percent of … Federal funding is a significant part of New York States Budget In State Fiscal Year SFY 2025 federal receipts totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most regions. Total collections were down 25.4 percent … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 271 percent in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Medicaid: Enrollment Growth, COVID-19 and the Future
Monthly enrollment in the Medicaid program has grown by about 5 percent per year since January 2007, and exceeded 7 million for the first time in February 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-enrollment-growth-covid-19-and-the-future.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30) (90-Day Response)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30-response.pdfAssessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30.pdfSales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfAbandoned Property Report - Excel File Format Instructions
Use these instructions to complete your report in the approved Microsoft Excel file format. Do not alter the design of the Excel template in any way.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/abandoned-property-report-excel-file-format-instructions.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… including nutritional fact labels, recipes, and food brand names, in order to properly verify the nutritional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained challenges from … a possible recession, federal monetary policy and turmoil in the financial markets, according to a report on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapePhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… of Floral Park , Town of Grand Island , City of Long Beach , City of New Rochelle , City of Norwich , Town of … a library book or having a meal at the senior center. It is important that individuals with disabilities can … and services and have physical access to the facilities where those programs and services are offered. Using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Village of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… the Village of Cato’s (Village’s) progress, as of June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145), released in March 2024. … Board (Board) and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfOpinion 90-47
… Section (2)(a) of the local law provides as follows: Upon compliance by the employee with the provisions of section 3 … Law, §18. Section 17(2)(a) provides as follows: Upon compliance by the employee with the provisions of subdivision … of the state. Section 18(3)(a) provides as follows: Upon compliance by the employee with the provisions of subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State … NFPs today as when the Prompt Contracting Law was enacted in 1991. Over that time, the majority of contracts have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… and control over, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … in FY 2022, an increase of $7.4 billion from FY 2015. As a share of total funds, however, this spending has declined … as well as the state’s takeover of growth in the local share of Medicaid. The declining share has allowed the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… Tourism in New York state has grown post-pandemic but employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found strong increases in domestic and international travelers to the state. In … Tourism in New York state has grown postpandemic but employment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDue Dates for Your ROA – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Begins Complete Your ROA By Submit Your ROA By January 1, 2025* May 30, 2025 June 29, 2025 April 1, 2025 August 28, 2025 September 27, 2025 July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/due-dates-your-roa