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School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… Manual (DOH guidance), we assessed whether the officials at 21 school districts (together, Districts) that had 26,099 … and Testing – Of the 6,431water outlets we identified at select areas within various buildings at all 21 Districts, that students, staff and the public may …
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)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public records … financial activities current and accessible, residents are able to see how their tax dollars are being spent, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over … of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax collections starting as soon as the third quarter …
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
… both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). The … The estimated average employer contribution rate for ERS will be lowered from 16.2% to 11.6% of payroll. The … There are more than 3,000 participating employers in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan …
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
… tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the same period. Some of the regions with the strongest … and the Capital District (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, … as the re-opening or increased permitted occupancy of more indoor venues such as restaurants, theaters and sports …
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
… County was the only county to see a decline, down 12.6% in April. Among cities that impose their own general sales … results for the quarter as a whole. The next quarterly numbers (for April-June) will be reported in July. Table … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
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
… sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to … Schuyler County experiencing the largest increase at 19.6%, followed by Cattaraugus (13.3%) and Yates (12.6%). … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
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
… May, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, as inflation …
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
… at 17.5%, followed by Lewis and Delaware counties at 14.9% and 14.7%, respectively. Rockland County had the steepest … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October-December) will be available in January. … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… share of local bridges in good condition. Nearly every county and New York City had at least one local bridge rated in poor condition in 2023. Ulster County had the most, with 63 in poor condition, … Bridges in New York State Searchable Bridge Inventory Map 2023 Bridge Data (Excel) 2017 Report Local Bridges by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
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, … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and … Local government sales tax revenue declined by 78 percent in August compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 120 member firms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because they faced … New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … economic growth and fund essential services may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… better than the Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed … economic conditions and what it means short- and long-term for our state’s finances.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … which was $9 billion, or 18.3%, higher than last year for the same period, largely reflecting higher Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… sharply during the pandemic. After returning to full in-person learning, reported bullying incidents in the city rose … or cyberbullying incidents. Nearly one in five public secondary schools (17.8%) and nearly half of all public … rates are very low. Many cyberbullying incidents may go unreported because they are difficult to detect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is hunger or food insecurity, which is uncertainty or inability to get enough food because of a lack of resources. The consequences can be … between satisfying basic needs such as shelter health care food or transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions January 21, … for recipients had ended by early September. However, the latest federal stimulus legislation enacted in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the Federal … in New York and other states. Student Loan Debt by State, 2020 (Table) Average Amount Owed Percentage of Borrowers … 9% Debt among borrowers with outstanding balances in June 2020. Delinquent borrowers have payments that are late 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021