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Investment and Funding Choices Facing the MTA
On June 5, 2024, the Governor of the State of New York paused the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program (colloquially referred to as congestion pricing).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2025.pdfFiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board
This session will discuss some key functions including budget responsibilities, interim reporting, the audit of claims, and the annual audit requirements. We will also provide resources available to assist in these oversight activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-governing-board-041223.pdfPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfImmigrants in the Labor Force - One Pager
In 2023, New York City’s 1.8M foreign-born workers aged 16+ made up 44.3% of the total labor force, 2X more than the national share of 18.6%.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/immigrants-labor-force-one-pager.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) July 2023 Financial Plan projects the budget for all five years through 2027 will be balanced.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2024.pdfFiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board
The governing board’s oversight role can touch virtually every aspect of a local government’s operations. This session will discuss some key functions including budget responsibilities, interim reporting, the audit of claims, and the annual audit requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-governing-board-012424.pdfLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfThe Technology Sector in New York City
The Technology Sector in New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2023.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Over the last year, the fiscal position of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has deteriorated, as the trajectory of ridership has ebbed closer to the low end of the agency’s forecasted range.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2023.pdfThe Annual Financial Report (AFR) Modernization Project
The Annual Financial Report (AFR) Modernization Project Presentation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-moderization-project-06-10-20.pdfChapter 55 of the Laws of 2020
Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/chapter-55-of-the-laws-of-2020.pdfDam Infrastructure: Understanding and Managing the Risks
Dam Infrastructure: Understanding and Managing the Risks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/dam-infrastucture-2018.pdfExecutive Order - Office of the Inspector General
There is hereby established in the Office of the State Comptroller the Office of the Inspector General.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/inspector-general-executive-order.pdfHow to Use the Audit Search Tool
How to Use the Audit Search Tool
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/auditsearchtoolinstructions.pdfReporting to the Justice Court Fund (JCF)
2008 Legislative Update and Reporting to the Justice Court Fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/013108.pdfPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2014
New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spend nearly $60 billion annually.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-by-the-numbers-2014.pdfChapter 55 of the Laws of 2022
Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/chapter-55-of-the-laws-of-2022.pdfThe Office Sector in New York City
New York City’s office sector employed a total of 1.6 million people in 2019, the highest level on record.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2022.pdfPrevention of Domestic Violence, Office for the
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/office-prevention-domestic-violence.zipNassau County Public Administrator, Office of the
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/office-nassau-county-public-administrator.zip