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New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… the State must greatly enhance reporting around resources allocated for housing, targets and goals for spending, … local government should conduct a review of local zoning rules, which would allow communities an opportunity for a … for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, $3.2 billion was allocated for vouchers in New York, including $2 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… website, email system, phones, and back-end functions like payroll and student management. Other attacks on local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and 2015, and the number of industry jobs increased by 29 percent, according to a report issued … 2014 before slowing in 2015. Since 2009, the industry has added jobs at a much faster rate (24 percent) than the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… drug overdose death rates were higher than the statewide average (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; … of fifteen counties have 2020 rates above the statewide average of 25.4 deaths per 100,000 population; the 2020 rate … County, where drug overdoses exceeded the statewide average by 18 deaths per 100,000 population. FIGURE 5: County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of … York also has a racial and ethnic ownership disparity that is higher than the rest of the country. In 2021, 67% of White …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… we selected five agencies: DFS, the Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Office of … and SUNY—were represented with a link on DFS’ webpage; DOS was not represented. DOS, OTDA, and SUNY generally sought to identify and reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York … recent data through March 2022 are only available at the state level; while this is an imprecise comparison to the NYC … is attributed to a number of factors, including increased money supply from federal stimulus payments, supply chain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year quarter, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberOpinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (mayor's purchase of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … shall fix the salary of all officers paid from county funds, except the members of the judiciary. Such salary shall … shall belong to thecounty and be paid into the county treasury monthly on or before the tenth day of the month... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s … and 3.5 times that of the United Kingdom. This crisis has also deeply affected our state. New York had a 33% increase … In order for lawmakers to support effective policies and get DOH adequate resources to meet new protocols, we need the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingState Police Bulletin No. SP-169
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected … for retroactive General Salary increases and increases to other payments for Investigators, Senior Investigators and … stipend amount. Any additional adjustment required due to the change in stipend that will not be calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-169-april-2014-april-2015-and-april-2016-retroactive-salary-and-otherOpinion 95-32
… on the books of the Federal Reserve or other book-entry system operated by a federally regulated entity without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32Election Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Sections 89, 603 or 604 – ERS Tier 3 Members Only (RS5473)
To elect to contribute under Section 89, 603 or 604, which provides a retirement of one-half of final average salary after 25 years of creditable service, qualified Tier 3 members use form RS5473.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5473.pdfRetirement Option Election Form with Partial Lump Sum Payment for Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6422-A)
To select a pension payment option when applying for retirement and choose to receive a partial lump sum payment, Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who are designating multiple beneficiaries use form RS6422-A.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6422-a.pdf