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DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. … case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York State Police in collaboration with the New York State Comptroller’s Office in diligently pursuing this investigation. This kind of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis … the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) that displays the total amount of AUC tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… services available to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed human … assessments. Providers said they often did not have clear guidance from OTDA on required documentation and experienced … 39% of funds allocated to 11 providers was used as of June 2024 – approximately three years into their five-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023, according to a report on the gender pay gap released … Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, … when local sales tax collections fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax … the rest of the state, and double-digit declines continued in the third (21.9 percent) and fourth (18.5 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the earlier months (April - June) of the pandemic. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … written policies guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2022
This report, the eighth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in federal spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2022.pdfNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget, Federal Fiscal Year 2021
This report examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) ending September 30, 2021, with special attention to its impact on New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2021.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response OTDA
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings. We also ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-responseOTDA.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response SUNY
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-responseSUNY.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 3.6 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2023
Analysis of local government sales tax collections in New York State for the third quarter of 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfNew York City Economic and Demographic Indicators in Relation to New York State
This reference document includes major demographic, economic and fiscal indicators that highlight New York City’s contribution to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-11-2024.pdfRecent Impact of Gaming Expansions on Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York
Recent Impact of Gaming Expansions on Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/impact-of-gaming-expansions-on-revenues-and-problem-gambling-in-ny.pdfAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6.pdfSpecial Report: Education in New York Nine Regional Snapshots Outside New York City
Special Report: Education in New York Nine Regional Snapshots Outside New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/education.pdfMoving In or Moving Out? New York State Personal Income Taxpayer Migration Trends
This report describes recent trends in taxpayer filings between 2015 and 2019, the latest year for which complete tax data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-migration.pdf