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Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their goal in reducing the number of homeless individuals in the subway system through placements. The audit covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Lingering Economic Pain The economic outlook contained in the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal for State Fiscal … domestic product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated decline of 3.4 percent in 2020, according to the Division of the Budget (DOB). While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Selected Economic Trends Student Loan Balances Up 3.9% in New York; Will Pandemic-Related Relief Be Extended Again? … balances and delinquency rates for student loan borrowers in New York and other states. Student Loan Debt by State, … $29,700 9% Debt among borrowers with outstanding balances in June 2020. Delinquent borrowers have payments that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020. At that point, and in the months immediately before, the percentages of officially unemployed workers in the City and in the rest of the State were nearly … New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020 At that point and in the months immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021DiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… The December unemployment rate in New York City remained higher than pre-pandemic levels for … college-educated unemployment, a major shift from earlier in the decade. “New York City continues to experience uneven … are more likely to face higher unemployment now than in years past. These findings identify where support may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… York State (NYS) Department of Health’s (DOH) Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual (DOH guidance), we … all required potable water outlets for lead contamination in Cycle Two, Only one developed and maintained a complete … plan, Only one had a complete remedial action plan in place, and Just one reported testing results to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … annual budget to provide those services. Village officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making … that do not file their required AFR has grown from six in 2019 to 76 in 2023, a concerning trend. We reviewed 2 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped … three developments: Cadman Towers, a 421-unit co-op in Brooklyn; Trinity House, a 199-unit rental building on … Side; and Washington Square Southeast, a 174-unit co-op in Greenwich Village. Next in Line for an Apartment, Skipped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and funds that are best positioned for the … we announced today aim to take advantage of the growth in climate investing and to strengthen our portfolio for the … a European investment fund that will focus on investments in renewable assets including onshore and offshore wind and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… made by the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through the Hamilton Lane’s Hudson River Co-Investment Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the … the increase largely reflects extremely weak collections in the April to June period of 2020. However, even compared … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and … rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term assumed rate of … and best-funded,” DiNapoli said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third quarter (July-September of 2021), up $861 … impact growth.” Statewide, every region saw solid growth in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to … City, the July-September period marked the fifth quarter in a row that county and city sales tax receipts met or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … April of last year. “While local sales tax collections in April were strong throughout most of the state, the … Local government sales tax collections grew by 157 in April compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 119 in July compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 141 in October compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 88 in November compared to the same month in 2021 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… the subway homeless population, the homeless situation in the subways has grown significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Homeless outreach in the subway has been so shoddy and with so little oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to … billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-august