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Housing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (Spanish)
La pandemia de COVID-19 tuvo consecuencias médicas, económicas y sociales devastadoras.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report-es.pdfVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… we estimate the total 2021-22 collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is … Village officials should carefully monitor the sewer rent revenue and make adjustments to the budget as needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of … Key Findings County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s … Delaware County Assigned Counsel 2016M384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Opinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) … tax collecting officers to mail to the county a notice of unpaid taxes with respect to countyowned real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending totaled $69.2 billion out of … in Medicaid is second only to California. In February 2025, enrollment in Medicaid totaled 6.9 million, and is … State’s residents were enrolled in Medicaid. In February 2025, New York City residents constituted 57.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects … To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing … which delays recovery of some state costs until the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites … indicate the medical services performed. United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfFirst Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfSUNY Tuition: Low Out-of-State Tuition Results in Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue, September 2009
The State University of New York (SUNY) system represents an excellent value to its many students, regardless of resident status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-suny-tuition-2009.pdfOpinion 90-22
… (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Finance Law 179-f effective April 1, 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not … government and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This section details the … State Finance Law 179f effective April 1 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9II.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 of the State Finance Law. The State Comptroller’s responsibility for prescribing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewOpinion 99-5
… be provided to residents of the school district by the member libraries of the cooperative library system. The … be provided to residents of the school district by the member libraries of the cooperative library system. Amounts … 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 387). A review of the legislative history of the amendment to section 256 by L 1967, ch 136, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5