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Opinion 90-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Subdivisions (validity … for variances, special use permits, or approvals of site plans or subdivision plats (see Town Law, §§267, 274-a, … The Court further stated: The petitioner is not estopped from seeking a refund as to the engineering review fee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14The Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - January 2010
New York City has always been a gateway to opportunity for people from around the world.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2010.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… City & State published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on … with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York as of 2022. Many of these individuals depend on a … account. Now, the maximum account balance is $520,000, up from $100,000, giving account owners the opportunity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and … residents understand their rights. Groenwegen graduated from the Boston University School of Law and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentEconomic Trends in New York State, October 2010
The United States is slowly recovering from the worst recession in decades, which was precipitated by high-risk lending practices. While the downturn was less s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2010.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… up to be another solid year for the city. Job growth in the five boroughs has been strong, helping to drive … respectively. These gaps are relatively small (ranging from 2.1 percent to 4.6 percent of city fund revenues), and … which could require additional financial assistance from the city. Overtime costs also remain a concern. Last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another … mitigation actions listed as in-process or complete on the site, but there were a number of problems. Auditors found: … and the HMP, including gathering supporting documentation from city agencies to ensure mitigation action data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… A recent law temporarily excludes overtime pay earned from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024 from the calculation of Tier 6 contribution rates. This may … We will work with you to refund contribution overpayments in the next few months. Providing Earnings Breakdowns Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesState Agencies Bulletin No. 267
… Purpose To advise agencies of a decrease in the supplemental wage flat withholding rate from 28% to 27.5%. Affected Employees Any employee who … a decrease in the supplemental wage flat withholding rate from 28 to 275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/267-supplemental-wage-flat-withholding-rate-decreaseLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the report from the Decarbonization Advisory Panel. The report examines … pension fund, was formed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and DiNapoli in 2018 and members were appointed in March 2018. It is … evaluate managers, direct engagement and define exclusion from the Fund’s portfolio; The panel did not recommend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelOpinion 99-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Revenue Anticipation Notes … anticipation of the receipt of payments in lieu of taxes from a public authority. A school district, however, may … anticipation of the receipt of payments in lieu of taxes from a public authority. If not, you also ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Programs (Follow-Up) (2019-F-11) An initial report, issued in December 2017, identified systemic issues with the quality … Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (2018-S-43) Auditors … did not provide evidence that they downloaded information from event recorder units to ensure that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Sept. 30, 2013, auditors identified over $5.6 million in inappropriate or questionable Medicaid payments. By the … systems. Also, ITS does not have an active regional backup site, and DCJS systems are at risk for total data loss in the … also exposes the state to other risks ranging from extensive fines or penalties to business disruption due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Newsday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% … and using it to pay for critical infrastructure projects. In April, state leaders enacted the largest budget in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… challenges and population losses, but job increases in health care and some manufacturing sectors, and efforts to … in the region, up 7.6 percent since 2010. It includes jobs from major distribution centers in Fulton, Montgomery and … Nanocenter at SUNY Polytechnic Institute – a 450 acre site between Rome and Utica supported by public and private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt with the wastewater from homes and businesses in combined sewer systems. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… Wall Street’s 2023 first half profits of $13 billion were down 4.3% from the same period last year … to pre-pandemic levels of revenue after record profits in 2020 and 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … The majority of the $5.4 billion (74%) came in personal income tax collections, which accounted for 23% of the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022Economic Trends in New York State, May 2012
New York added more jobs in the past two years than previously reported, according to revised data from the New York State Department of Labor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-may-2012.pdfHousing Affordability in New York State, March 2014
This report evaluates New York State trends in housing affordability from 2000 to 2012, the most recent year for which authoritative Census data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-affordability-2014.pdf