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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New … employment in the securities industry in the city is still 6 percent smaller than before the financial crisis in 2007, … state tax collections in state fiscal year 2016-2017 and 6 percent ($3.2 billion) of city tax collections in city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State Liquor … a detailed review of the complaint history for a Manhattan location showed that, of the 1,350 noise complaints received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails across New … information system lacks the ability to produce reports on how complaints and inmate grievances are resolved and how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… benefit,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money … employees worked solely for its related services program. When DiNapoli’s auditors asked Starting Point officials to … provide documentation explaining where staff worked and when. Starting Point’s financial mismanagement existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million … Nonprofit groups in New York showed employment growth of 5.6 percent from 2007 to 2012. The rest of the private sector … on the nonprofit sector’s economic impact.” The top two categories in 2012 for nonprofits nationally and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than … William H. Walsh Jr. retired from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in November 1986. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as … rights. Groenwegen graduated from the Boston University School of Law and the State University of New York at Albany. … on State Comptroller DiNapoli’s Nominee Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … allowed $701 million worth of improper spending, and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible … patients in need,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “I urge DOH to recoup any overpayments and improve oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s … difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… addition to Autotask, 11 companies located in the Capital District including Apprenda and WhoSay have also received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in … January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… people in New York City fell behind on their payments. In June 2021, 26% of rental households in the metro area were … nationally. Economic Headwinds Restrict Supply A halt in construction during the pandemic, a lapsing of the real … of Living in New York City: Housing Other related work NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest Statistics Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… op-ed is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New York schools. When students take a financial … and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that could impact their long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they … program. I issued an Executive Order on Financial Literacy in 2019 directing my office to identify ways to enhance New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s decisions in the coming weeks and months will affect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was joined in Belfast by Joseph Kennedy III, U.S. Department of State … to announce a new $50 million commitment to invest in Northern Ireland companies from the New York State Common … economic relationship,” DiNapoli said. “Our commitments in Northern Ireland have provided a solid return and that’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk … Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, … 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… (9%) from the previous year. This continues a longer-term trend of increasing net tax benefits. Project operators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion