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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… New Yorkers average student loan balance rose by 39 percent from the previous …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021

DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place

… to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken … to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation DOT put an independent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-place

DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills

… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. St. Lawrence County Court Judge Jerome J. Richards sentenced … resigned her clerk’s job and a second position at the St. Lawrence County Clerk’s Office. “Too often, small towns … Board inspected the books. Thanks to our partnership with St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain and St. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-bills

DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft

… to jail time, probation and payment of restitution in full. “For six years, Ms. Riley treated the public’s money as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theft

Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA

… York City by reducing the need for a vehicle – the City’s car ownership rates are among the lowest for all major … July 6, 2022). 2 FIGURE 1 – Commute by Public Transit and Car Ownership, 2019 Sources: U.S. Census American Community … which include periods in between runs where a subway car is in service, are now over 100 percent compared to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta

The Tourism Industry in New York City

… International International tourism has risen steadily over the decades; however, it is only over the past decade that it became the primary driver of … $8.5 17.7% Miscellaneous $0.5 1.0% Total $47.9 100.0% Note: The total is higher than the $47.4 billion …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-city

DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints

… Investigated DHR’s complicated and poorly managed intake system for housing discrimination complaints resulted … Conducting ongoing reconciliations of DHR’s various intake logs with case management system records. Providing … adequate training for all staff involved in the complaint intake, processing and investigation process. Actively …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaints

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget

… increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a report released today by State … increased funding for education health care and mass transit according to a report released today …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… State Department of Labor, since March 1. After peaking at more than $3.5 billion in early June, more recent weekly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020

DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment

… in the nation. “The city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic … or youth from low-income households with stable jobs and career paths; and With the Future of Workers Task Force, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemployment

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter

… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales … was downstate with the Mid-Hudson region (5.3 percent) and New York City (5 percent) leading the way. Upstate, only the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarter

Impact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022

The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdf

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft

… and household expenses and went as far as stealing from taxpayers to pay for white water rafting and Match.com,” … pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to grand larceny in the second degree and is expected to be sentenced on June 23 … the village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theft

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)

… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has enacted … of this, $23.8 billion (or 5.8 percent) was received by New York residents, accounting for 1.6 percent of New Yorkers’ personal income in 2020. New York ranked fourth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021

The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report The 8020 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-follow

DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs

… weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in … Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help low-income New Yorkers avoid homelessness. It’s projected to cost the city $1.2 billion in city Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costs

State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children

… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to … are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster … with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-children

Opinion 98-11

… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real … period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real property tax payment received in an envelope …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11