Reports

Since the cost of electricity represents a considerable burden to local governments and their taxpayers, this report focuses on initiatives that reduce electric bills and the consumption of electricity overall, as well as the consumption of electricity generated through traditional methods.

On February 27, 2008, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a proposed capital program for 2008-2013.

New York State is facing a number of fiscal challenges resulting in part from economic factors beyond the State’s control. National economic growth is slowing and the risk of recession is increasing.

This report provides an overview of financial and employment trends of the 116 active Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in New York State.

As previous reports by the Office of the State Comptroller have pointed out, the terms city, town and village have more to do with history than they do with present day governmental function. This report looks at urban villages as one type of municipal government that has been impacted by these historic designations.

Debt is an essential financing tool for State and local governments. The infrastructure citizens rely on—roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, universities, housing and mass transit—is made possible through the issuance of debt.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates the largest and most diverse transportation system in the nation, and keeping it secure entails significant challenges.

Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and market turmoil battered profits.

In order to facilitate the timely adoption of a State budget for the next fiscal year, Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2007 revised the existing “quick start” budget process to require the staff of the Governor, the Legislature and the Comptroller to separately prepare reports detailing receipts and disbursement estimates for the current and ensuing fiscal years.

New York State and its local governments maintain an extensive infrastructure critical to the economy, including roads, bridges, educational facilities, water and sewer systems and medical facilities. Most of this capital investment is financed through the issuance of long term debt. Investment in such infrastructure maintains and improves the vitality and economic well being of our communities. 

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for School Districts fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.

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, 2007.

New York faces considerable fiscal challenges that will require the State’s leaders to find creative and effective solutions in order to chart a positive course for the future. A well-planned, collaborative effort will help the State reverse patterns of unsustainable spending, rising debt levels and structural budgetary imbalances.

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the State of New York for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Fire Districts fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Villages fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for city fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for county fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.

Lead poisoning continues to be the number one environmental poison for children in New York State. Lead is highly toxic and is most harmful to children in their early years.

This report provides an overview of their finances, including data for Towns fiscal years ending in 2004 and 2005.