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DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… percent between 2006 and 2015, and the number of industry jobs increased by 29 percent, according to a report issued … after Las Vegas and Orlando. DiNapoli's report notes that a record 58.3 million visitors came to the city in 2015, … created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… New York City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal … office estimates that the federal share of Medicaid in New York City exceeds $18 billion. Any federal cuts to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking … died from opioid overdoses in that year, compared to 5 in 2010. New York’s opioid overdose death rates exceeded … were on the rise nationally and in New York. (See Figure 1.) According to the National Center for Health Statistics of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… and public safety, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “We … and public safety according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting … The audit of the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services … oversight of services was hindered because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in … reporting a negative effect from the pandemic as of the week ending October 17, 2021 (also referred to as October … programs. $25 million in State funds for the New York Restaurant Resiliency Grant Program to provide grants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… fiscal stress,” “susceptible to fiscal stress” or “no designation.” The system also evaluates communities … school districts. The city of Glens Falls is listed in the no designation category, but its score fell just short of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… establish a stable financial foundation for the city of Plattsburgh, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “So far Plattsburgh has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… coverage, and another 460,000 losing coverage through insurance plans offered through the state's health insurance exchange. It is unclear whether the city or … Stabilization Reserve. It has also replenished the Retiree Health Benefits Trust, which now has a balance of $4 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… most since 2010. Nearly 93% of 2023’s growth was from new construction, with the largest share in new buildings with … Housing Production in New York City Related Reports The Cost of Living in New York City: Housing (Jan. 2024) Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities (Sept. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 … higher tax revenues," DiNapoli said. "The large increase in profitability over the past two years demonstrates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (2017-S-55) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of State is fully implementing the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s55-response.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by … food insecurity in 2018. The Bronx is the northernmost of New York City’s five boroughs and is home to nearly one-fifth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State … maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties reduced … tax freeze credit, which reimburses qualifying homeowners for property tax increases in communities that don’t exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… through the number of jobs they provide and the wages they pay. Given the ongoing challenges facing many nonprofits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as varied as the state itself. Regional … services, including special education. The report details school district demographic and financial information from … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-city