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Renewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfProperty Taxes in New York State
The Office of the State Comptroller collects property tax levy and assessed value data from local governments statewide and makes this information available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/property-taxes-in-nys-2019.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (Spanish)
La pandemia de COVID-19 tuvo consecuencias médicas, económicas y sociales devastadoras.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report-es.pdfHousing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation. The growth was driven, in part, by more recent housing production.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfHousing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfOpinion 2002-17
… officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or district therein to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersOpinion 90-29
… Alternatives 1 Where restitution is ordered, the district attorney is required to file the restitution order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfSUNY Tuition: Low Out-of-State Tuition Results in Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue, September 2009
The State University of New York (SUNY) system represents an excellent value to its many students, regardless of resident status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-suny-tuition-2009.pdfOpinion 2002-6
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … occupied for part of the year on) HIGHWAY LAW §205-a: A town highway may not be designated as a seasonal limited … highway at the request of adjacent property owners. This is in response to your inquiry with regard to the designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and … SSA payments. He allegedly stole $28,679 from the state pension fund and $24,641 from the SSA. “The allegations in … DiNapoli said. “The victims here are not just the state pension fund and Social Security, but an elderly woman who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … of unreserved fund balances may be displayed or disclosed in the notes. 1,405,300 1,405,300 Unreserved, reported in: … not be as detailed as the ones illustrated here. In some cases, detailed explanations on the face of the statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) (2014-S-76) The Thruway has not accurately reported its MWBE utilization. For example, the authority consistently … of its eligible contract expenses, thereby overstating its MWBE utilization rate. Further, the Thruway did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 89-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (filing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37