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DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… at a faster pace over the last several years, and it is still not enough to meet demand,” DiNapoli said. “Key to … the pipeline for housing construction remains strong, it is likely to ebb from the recent high. Applications for … permits with 98,502 more permitted for construction. This is equivalent to nearly 3% of the current housing stock and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallLocal Sales Tax Growth Strong in First Quarter of 2020 Prior to Global Pandemic
New York State local sales tax collections in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 totaled $4.4 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-strong-first-quarter-2020-prior-to-global-pandemic.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… (3.6 percent). The Fund’s funded ratio of 96.1 percent is one of the strongest in the nation, behind only Wisconsin, … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United … year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their … operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … by State Entities (e.g., State Agencies). Key Findings NYS does not have an effective AI governance framework. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… in the Statewide Vendor File. The Office of the State Comptroller requires agencies to obtain all necessary information for any individual or entity not already registered as a New York State Vendor … Process and Transaction Preparation: Agency staff should search the Statewide Vendor File to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… “Local sales tax collections growth increased between July and September, making it the strongest quarter of 2019,” … factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date collections since January … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water … which is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors, was established by the State Legislature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… the Towns of East Bloomfield, Farmington, and Victor in Ontario County and the Town of Macedon in Wayne County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (2017-S-2) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s2-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town granted a total of 1,421 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions on the 2017 assessment roll, collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, or up to 30 days after your retirement date, whichever is later. If your election is not timely, by law, we must process your retirement as if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… insurance reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We … of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adopted reasonable budgets and adequately managed the District’s financial condition for … is located in the Towns of Hopkinton, Parishville, Potsdam and Stockholm in St Lawrence County and has approximately 430 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mPort Byron Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-71)
… July 1, 2012 through October 22, 2013. Background The Port Byron Central School District is located in the Village of Port Byron and the Towns of Mentz, Montezuma, Conquest, … Port Byron Central School District Financial Condition 2014M71 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/port-byron-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-71Retirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… can count on, pensions boost local economies in good times and bad, helping to build a stronger New York. During … 79 percent of NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries lived in NY and were responsible for $19.2 billion in economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has 14 bank accounts covering department, emergency squad, bingo and bell jar operations. Records for the bingo and bell jar accounts are maintained by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… continue to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes … In all other months, including April, the payments are based on estimates. The next reconciliation will be … 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/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Decarbonization Advisory Panel Report - April 2019
A report on how the Fund can best mitigate investment risks stemming from climate change and maximize opportunities from the new, low-carbon economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/decarbonization-advisory-panel-2019.pdf