New York State

Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements State Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2022-23, November 2020

The Office of the State Comptroller estimates that the State’s tax revenues will decline by 5.6 percent or $4.7 billion in SFY 2020-21 compared to the previous year. Such revenues are projected to grow by 1.6 percent in SFY 2021-22, and to increase by 4.3 percent in SFY 2022- 23

State Contract and Payment Actions in October

In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,469 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $44.7 billion and approved nearly 12.4 million payments worth nearly $12.4 billion. The office rejected 112 contracts and related transactions valued at $2.2 billion and nearly 7,800 payments valued at more than $21.7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results

The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 6.24 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $226.4 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

State Contract and Payment Actions in September

In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $48.9 billion and approved more than 27.1 million payments worth more than $25.9 billion. The office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $580 million and more than 9,900 payments valued at nearly $39.8 million primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.