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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … overtime and workforce trends. After a long-term decrease in staffing levels, the size of the state workforce, not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… New York City’s Open Streets program, initiated in 2020 to transform streets into … public spaces, partly to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped support the recovery of more … New York Citys Open Streets program initiated in 2020 to transform streets into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 … with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the net number of … in 2020,” DiNapoli said. “While patterns shifted closer to pre-pandemic trends in 2021, net out-migration rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… and achieve financial stability. This is a priority for me in the Senate and I’ll continue to push for solutions like … also shows us that millions of New Yorkers remain in and near poverty, and stubborn racial and economic disparities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The continuing foreclosure challenge is squeezing municipal budgets when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. … executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… 2021. Background The Town, located in Chenango County, is governed by its charter and State and local laws. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… is located in the Town of Herkimer in Herkimer County and provides water and sewer services to its residents. The Village also provides water services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to three … corrective action. Of the seven audit recommendations, one recommendation was partially implemented and six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fDebt Impact Study: January 2013
This report examines New York State’s shrinking debt capacity, resulting in part from misuse of borrowing in past years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/debt-impact-2013.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
… terror, violence and hatred can never win. Our strength is in our resilience and our love of freedom. Today, with our … the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001, a day that is seared in the hearts of all New Yorkers." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-911-attacksTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90State Agencies Bulletin No. P-918
Changes in Reporting for Occupational Disability Leave
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-918.pdfProperty Tax Cap Property Tax Cap Instructions
Detailed instructions are found in this document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/instructions.pdfOpinion 88-20
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of … its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a village. Such relocation alone would not have the effect … may be moved from its present location in the county seat to another location in the county without also effectuating a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… establishments. These jobs had an average salary of $79,300 and generated $7.4 billion in total wages. In 2019, … in 2019. 2 These jobs had an average salary of $79,300 and provided $7.4 billion in total wages. The sector … historical sites is the third subsector, accounting for 14,300 jobs (15 percent of the total) with an average salary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19North Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… 6 in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Company is governed by its adopted bylaws. The elected five-member Board is responsible for managing the Company’s financial …
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)
… – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] [ read complete 2021 report – pdf ] Purpose of … review was to assess the City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls Citys progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in … compared to the same time last year. “While local sales tax collections continue to experience major growth in 2023, … had the smallest growth at 8.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… in four years in State Fiscal Year 2014-15 (0.8 percent of payroll for the Employee Retirement System and 1.3 percent of payroll for Police and Fire Retirement System) because of … compensation benefits and more. Processed $15 billion in payroll checks for more than 250,000 employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishments