Services

For The Public

  • Audit

  • Accounting for Asylum Seeker Services

  • Claims Dashboard

  • Protecting NYC

  • Federal Funding Support for Human Service Agencies

    Federal funding flows to New York City and New Yorkers in many ways.  Our December Spotlight provided a broad overview of over $100 billion in federal funding that flows to New York City – not only through the City’s municipal budget but also largely to individuals and health care providers as well as other public... Read More

  • Immigrant Workers Resource Guide

    The Immigrant Workers Resource Guide builds on the Comptroller’s Office’s continuous efforts to support and protect workers across New York City. The Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law enforces prevailing wage laws for construction workers on public projects, building service employees on properties receiving state tax benefits, and certain workers under city contracts. However, many immigrant workers remain... Read More

  • Creative Economy Dashboard

    The creative sector is a major contributor to New York City’s economy.

  • Measuring NYC Government Performance

  • Employer Violations Dashboard

  • NYC Agency Staffing Dashboard

  • Charting Homelessness in NYC

  • A More Equitable NYC

  • Accessibility

  • Wage Schedules

  • Investing in NYC’s Infrastructure

    New York City’s infrastructure is the foundation for our shared thriving. City capital dollars build the school buildings that educate our kids, the tunnels that bring us clean water, our public parks, libraries, and hospitals, affordable housing for families, the space and technology needed for our municipal government and courts, and the roads and bridges that New Yorkers rely on every day.

  • Meeting Disclosure Reporting

  • Workers' Rights

  • Report a Language Access Problem

  • Workers Compensation

    The City of New York is a self-insurer of its workers’ compensation obligations pertaining to all covered City employees. City employees are covered for workers’ compensation (with the exception of uniformed police officers, firefighters and uniformed sanitation workers). Also covered are all non-pedagogical employees of the Department of Education and all employees of the Health... Read More

  • Department of Correction (DOC)

  • Confronting the Climate Crisis

    The Office of the Comptroller brings a unique set of tools to the work of confronting the climate crisis, vastly reducing our economy’s reliance on fossil fuels, and mitigating the effects of rising seas and temperatures on our neighborhoods.

  • NYC Climate Dashboard

    The NYC Climate Dashboard tracks our city’s progress in meeting our climate goals by assessing how effectively the city is reducing our carbon emissions and how prepared our neighborhoods are for the impacts of climate change. Each section of the dashboard includes key climate indicators, along with data on city policies and programs designed to improve those outcomes.

  • Certificate of Residence

    Certificate of Residence Why do I need a Certificate of Residence? A Certificate of Residence issued by your home county (any borough of New York City) entitles you to pay the resident tuition fee when attending a New York State community college outside of New York City rather than the higher, non-resident rate. The New... Read More

  • Report COVID Issues

    The Research and Investigations Unit (“R&I”) of the Comptroller’s Office is conducting an investigation into New York City’s preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • File a Claim

    The New York City Comptroller’s Office is responsible for overseeing the resolution and settlement of claims filed against or on behalf of the City of New York. After a claim is received, the Comptroller’s Office will investigate the claim.

  • Judgment and Claim Settlement Payment Inquiry

    All payment inquiries must be made in writing. Please be as specific as possible when submitting your inquiry so that we can sufficiently research our records and provide a timely response to your request.

  • Freedom Of Information Law (FOIL) Requests

    The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) allows the public to access many government documents. FOIL requests to the Comptroller’s Office must be made in writing, and it is recommended that you be as specific as possible when making your request so we can identify the records that are responsive to your request.

  • City Retirees' Services

    Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) of monthly retirement allowance is offered to retired New York City employees who receive a monthly pension benefit. With EFT, the net monthly retirement allowance is automatically deposited into a checking or savings account on the payment date (the last day of the month). If the last day of the month falls on a weekend or on a bank holiday, the deposit will appear the next business day.

  • COVID-19 Recovery Center

    The COVID-19 Recovery Government Program Center contains critical information on available opportunities to assist New Yorkers in need, options for financial support for residents and businesses alike, and where you can turn for additional information.

  • LGBTQIA+ Guide

    The LGBTQIA+ Services and Resource Guide is the most comprehensive directory of its kind in New York City. This Guide is intended to help individuals better understand the resources available, from community organizations and health care facilities to counseling and support groups, recreational clubs, and much more.

  • NYC Audit Committee

    The Audit Committee of the City of New York selects certified public accountants to perform an annual audit of the City’s accounts, approves the selection of the independent actuary to perform the actuarial audit required by the City Charter, and approves or disapproves the Comptroller’s suspension or withdrawal of authority delegated to an agency pursuant to the City Charter, among other functions.

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