Reports

The directory presents and tracks individual agency expenditures by categories such as supplies, equipment, maintenance and repairs, and more.

An overview of the different ways in which public water supplies are provided, regulated and funded in New York State. The report addresses specific concerns facing local governments including funding trends, capital planning practices and the emerging risk areas of contamination and security.

This year’s Executive Budget contains important new proposals including tuition-free access to higher education for thousands of additional students, and increased investment in clean water for New Yorkers.

While total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by only 0.7 percent in 2016, the modest increase was largely due to a multiyear correction that inflated New York City's 2015 collections. After adjusting for this correction, total local growth was about $357 million over the prior year, or about 2.3 percent.

The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) annually assesses fiscal stress in local governments and school districts. This is the fourth annual FSMS scoring of school districts, showing results for the four school years through 2015-16.

In 2016, OSC completed 26 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool special education providers. These audits have cumulatively identified about $5.5 million in recommended disallowances, or nearly 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of almost $188 million for the audit period. 

New York’s public authorities carry out a wide range of essential activities. Drive along the Thruway, ride a subway, bus or commuter train, visit a public hospital, or simply turn on a light in a home or office – a public authority may be part of New Yorkers’ daily lives in these ways and many others.

On November 17, 2016, the City of New York released a modification to its four-year financial plan (“the November Plan”) covering fiscal years 2017 through 2020. The November Plan incorporates a number of changes since the budget was adopted in June 2016, including a Citywide Savings Program, higher-than-planned spending and a small reduction in projected tax collections.

Nonprofit organizations, large and small, provide a multitude of diverse services in health care, education, the arts and other sectors throughout New York State.

The Office of the State Comptroller received 21,381 contract transactions, including both new contracts and contract amendments, valued at $169.2 billion in the 2015 calendar year. The average time from submission to final sign-off was 9.1 days. Approximately 86 percent of these transactions, representing almost 25 percent of the aggregate contract dollar value, were reviewed by OSC in 15 days or less. An additional 9.8 percent, representing an additional 70 percent of the total value of contracts, were processed in 16 to 30 days.

This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17 through SFY 2018-19, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.

President John F. Kennedy described the United States of America as “a nation of immigrants.” The contributions of these individuals have been vitally important to the economy, society and culture of New York State, and of our entire nation.

This report highlights the Central New York region’s geography, demographics, municipalities, economy and labor markets, and includes a discussion about what the future may hold for the region.

All Funds tax collections totaled $36.9 billion through the first half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, a decline of 3.5 percent, or $1.3 billion, from the first six months of last year.

The role of the securities industry in New York City’s economy has changed since the financial crisis. The industry is smaller after shedding 8 percent of its jobs since 2007, while the rest of the City’s private sector has grown by 17 percent.

Educators tell us that healthier students are better learners. Fresh produce can be an especially important part of a well-balanced diet, and research indicates that children eat more fruits and vegetables when those items are regularly offered.

Consumer interest in organic products has grown in recent years, as reflected by rising sales nationwide—with a 56 percent increase in New York from 2008 through 2014.

This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties and identifies factors that could determine their long-term success. 

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the New York State and Local Retirement System (the System or NYSLRS) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

On July 27, 2016, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a preliminary budget for 2017 and an associated financial plan (the “July Plan”). The outlook for the MTA’s budget has improved considerably over the past year as it continues to benefit from the economic recovery, and from low energy costs and interest rates.