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DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… Stronger than anticipated revenues and lower costs for asylum seekers will help New York City balance its $118 … FY 2027) less than anticipated at that time. The asylum seeker population declined substantially at the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… put forward his first budget proposal as New York City is still rebounding from the pandemic and is facing an uneven … of some good fortune and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its … the plan begins to address more than $1.4 billion in risks my office has raised, including Fair Fares, charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planImpact of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ on New York State, December 2012
Absent Congressional action, significant revisions to federal tax and spending policies are scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-cliff-2012.pdf2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f30.pdfOpinion 93-8
… the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For purposes of determining the amount of outstanding … variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. Finally, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The … March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the … of 2021 when compared to 2020. Collections only grew 14.2% and 12.8% in those quarters for communities outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Opinion 92-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24SUNY Bulletin No. SU-250
… America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for an increase in stipends and an increase in the minimum stipend … stipend increase for October 1, 2016: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW Payroll Status = … stipend increase for October 1, 2017: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-250-october-2016-and-october-2017-stipend-increase-gsnuUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… claims are part of the safety net, and are financed with federal and state payroll taxes collected from employers. As detailed by the Office of … of Labor; U.S. Department of Treasury Interest due on New York’s advance has been limited to date because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… budget gaps could again be on the horizon. This is a very real and troubling possibility.” The MTA’s recovery from the … Plan to its July Plan is the projected collection of real estate-related taxes, which are expected to be $790 … lower over the next four years due to lower commercial real estate activity in New York City. As revenue growth is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are … many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … and staff can recognize warning signs of distress and know how to get help. I’m encouraged that the department responded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… trips last year than in 2019, and paid ridership for NYC Transit buses was down 42% compared to 2019. Commuter … of an increase to the payroll mobility tax (PMT) rate in NYC in 2023. In 2024, 70% of the MTA’s revenue came from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… income tax withholding and estimated payments were $1.3 billion higher for December 2017 than in the prior year, … and its associated financial plan project a surplus of $26 billion in the current fiscal year ending on June 30 which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… for their work location. Affected Employees SUNY employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … approved as part of the 2016/17 enacted State budget. In addition , eligible full or part time annual employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected … Judges and Justices of the UCS in Bargaining Unit 86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with an Employee Status of Active (A) … with an Effective Date of 3/29/2012. If the employee does not meet the eligibility criteria on 3/29/2012 but becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … us they will hire four new firefighters each year from 2021 through 2023, but have not documented this in a written … are nearing settlement and will likely be in place in 2021. The City has 29 retirement eligible employees and, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… levels and welcome a record 68 million visitors by 2025. “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic … down with over 39 million overnight visitors projected in 2025, compared to Las Vegas and Los Angeles at just over 29 … city are expected to increase by 12.9 percent from 2023 to 2025, the strongest growth among other major U.S. tourist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destination