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DiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, … for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic … tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal assistance, thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… loans would generally be available for businesses with 300 employees or less that can demonstrate financial losses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… year-over-year growth since May, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. … collections totaled almost $789 million, an increase of 17.3% – or $116 million – over October of 2021. Nearly all counties saw some year-over-year growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… the COVID-19 pandemic,” said DiNapoli. “While this is good news, local leaders are advised to budget carefully. If this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… federal financial assistance. At the same time, the risk of inflationary cost increases and the need for investments … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. After … COVID-19 pandemic, continues to feel the sharpest loss, with a net decline of 648,000 jobs, nearly 14 percent of its … But the bad news is not confined to downstate regions, with net losses of more than 10 percent also occurring in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … October 14, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 28, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment … decline. Unfortunately, a deeper dive into the Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals troubling context: New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… pretax profits reach $27.6 billion in the first six months of 2020, an 82 percent increase over the same period last … annual report on Wall St.’s performance . “An injection of federal stimulus money, plummeting interest rates and … the securities industry provides an outsized source of revenue, but the rising profits on Wall Street are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much less extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by … tax rate increase in 2019 may account for some of its year-over-year growth in August. DiNapoli reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit released today by New York State … the end of its contract extension, the population count is 2,178, an increase of 18 percent over 2013. Questionable … Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, … New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $25,412 in personal service costs, consisting of $20,003 in salaries and $1,994 in fringe benefits for … $2,558 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $1,580 in expenses that lacked appropriate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and maintenance of resident care-related medical … effectively monitor nursing homes’ equipment inspection, testing, and maintenance programs. We also questioned whether … had been exercised under load for four continuous hours every 36 months as required, and 4 facilities were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… two months, were: Long Island – 296,000 jobs lost, with 29.4 percent (87,000) recovered through June. Hudson Valley … percent of workers ages 25 to 54 and 30 percent of those age 55 and over. Given that teleworking is inherently … As of 2018, according to American Community Survey data, 4.5 percent of employed New Yorkers aged 16 and over worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over … Westchester, where its tax rate increase in August of 2019 boosted year-over-year growth. County decreases … downturn in sales tax collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… which includes the General Fund as well as certain other funds, totaled $19.7 billion as of June 30. Major factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment … State's Budget The State’s General Fund balance was $6.4 billion as of July 3. Cash on hand has been bolstered by … Relief Fund established by Congress, as well as $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing that is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… communities he was appointed to serve,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Jason Carusone and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for their exemplary work and partnership with my office to … bring Decker to justice.” Decker was held without bail and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 11, 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-scheme