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New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… had the 13 th highest poverty rate among states in 2021. How Is Poverty Measured? The data in this report primarily … job numbers and wages. 19 Behavioral theories focus on how individual choices are shaped by public policies, social … behavior or structural factors through decisions about how to distribute resources. 22 Under a political theory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in the United States (46 percent), with the majority of those … verified applications by August 31, 2021. As per federal law, the State may be at risk of having its federal rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityPreparing for Retirement
… Retirement is a big step, and this checklist will help … step with confidence. The timeline guides you through the retirement process and highlights important topics and … service Contribution and loan balances Employment and salary data Projection of pension benefits (provided for most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-retirementOpinion 2001-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19 December 2020 PDF Version … 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s … economic activity by extending expanded unemployment benefits and direct support to businesses that are fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 88-35
… of competitive bidding (see Associated Builders v City of Rochester , 67 NY2d 854, 501 NYS2d 653; Jered v NYCTA , 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… and seasonal employment figures based on persons on the payroll and the location of business operations. On the other … are reported by businesses and reflect persons on the payroll; they do not include jobs the business may have … In addition, the jobs being counted are non-agricultural payroll jobs and encompass full-time, part-time, temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Over time, federal policy actions bolstered by State and philanthropic efforts have contributed to … despite the economic disruptions of COVID, federal and State policy actions reduced food insecurity by nearly 5 … Services has authorized state Medicaid programs to test whether coverage of “food is medicine” interventions — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsOpinion 91-13*
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … in question constitute two separate transactions or a single installment purchase contract depends, not only on the form of the transaction, but also on the intent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… including: $2.2 billion to provide one-time rebates to property taxpayers throughout the State with income less than … of medical inflation. 2 First, the Child Care Center Property Tax Abatement incentivizes property owners to retrofit space to accommodate child care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… communities in countless ways. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public … “Drug overdose deaths are often initially reported with no cause of death (pending investigation), because they require … for buprenorphine, the first medication to treat OUD that can be prescribed or dispensed in physician offices, has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… plays an integral role in state economies and budgets. New York received an estimated $96.7 billion in federal receipts … help produce a more equitable outcome for all Americans. I hope this report contributes to a constructive dialogue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… in the years prior to the pandemic, with an expansion in online shopping due to a change in consumer preferences that … stayed home and ordered groceries, beverages, and food online; the preferred method of transportation was delivery … Note: Rates are for 40-foot containers. Sources: The World Container Index Drewry Reports; OSC analysis Rates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… Reigniting the Return April 2021 PDF Version Highlights In 2020, the 10-year period of record growth in tourism came to an end, and the number of … in the past 10 years. The hotel industry in Manhattan, which has the highest wages and the third-highest industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… a cutting-edge innovation for many New York households. Today, reliable high-speed internet is a necessity to … and force trade-offs with other household essentials. As a result, the “digital divide” caused by these access … broadband and other options to improve connectivity. On July 28, 2021, the U.S. Senate voted to approve an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Washington also supports tens of thousands of New York jobs. Meanwhile, the Empire State generated over $265 billion … as did those paid by New Yorkers, due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was enacted at the end of 2017. Due to … available at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/NY,US/PST045219 . 13 U.S. Census Bureau Center for Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… Message from the Comptroller March 2022 Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the … financial support for individuals, businesses and state and local governments, will continue to impact our … they were both under $5,000. Two states—Washington and Minnesota—had positive balances of payments under $6,000 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… New York has a long history of rent regulation, pre-dating World War II. In 2019, the State enacted the Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisis