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DiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… City between 2003 and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an economic … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Business in Brooklyn is booming and people want to live there because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal … (“IRS-CI”), William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal … the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson, New York (“PFD”), pled guilty today to wire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2021, agriculture in New York produced roughly $3.3 billion in gross domestic product and paid close to $1 billion in … shutdown led to job losses across almost all industries in New York but the agricultural sector proved to be among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… of Taxation and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on or before the last day of each … month, a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any … at https://dos.ny.gov/division-administrative-rules . In order to ensure compliance with this STATUTORY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… In order for the State to be reimbursed for payments made … benefit payments must be paid by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . … In order for the State to be reimbursed for payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education services and programs within the … and provided all of the services and programs recommended in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP). We … the requirements for evaluating and placing students in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by … required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines. The audit covered … 2021. About the Program NYPA is a public authority created in 1931 by Title 1 of Article 5 of the Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… Treasurer ensure collections were recorded and deposited in a timely manner, disbursements were properly authorized … and providing periodic financial reports to the Board. In order to ensure financial activities are properly managed, … ensure collections are accurately recorded and deposited in a timely manner, disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District … school district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… extended into the first half of 2021 with $31 billion in pre-tax earnings, beating 2020’s outsized first half … profits of $27.6 billion, even as job losses accelerated in New York City’s securities industry, according to State … to the office,” DiNapoli said. “Financial markets move in cycles, however, and profits will subside at some point. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, according to a report … losses accounted for 41% of total private sector jobs lost in the city during the pandemic. “While communities across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … “The last two years of profits and bonuses fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… local governments across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased … “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. Concerns are growing about severe heat waves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF), established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals, has … solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according … has achieved 89.1% of its goals and attracted $20 billion in private investment. Market Development Program (MDP) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York … opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State … In response to a request from the Troy City Council New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the … Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new … office’s Agency Services Monitoring Tool , which launched in November 2023 to help the public and lawmakers better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… years. However, wide racial and ethnic disparities persist in homeownership in New York. In 2023, the most recent year for which data are available, … 10 years but wide racial and ethnic disparities persist in homeownership in 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released today … “When New Yorkers have concerns about employers using AI in hiring, it’s not easy to get help. New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-their