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New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s nonprofit organizations helped stabilize … “Nonprofits play an important role in every region of New York, delivering vital services to New Yorkers, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South Plymouth in Chenango County, was charged with grand … that Brown allegedly used town funds to pay 100 percent of his home telephone, internet and electric bills. “Since 2010, Mr. Brown allegedly cheated his neighbors out of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only 12 … creates an overall fiscal stress score which drives the classification. This year, five school districts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Cash bonuses paid by Wall Street firms to their New York City employees declined … fewer workers as the industry shed jobs. The reduction in Wall Street bonuses will cost nearly $1 billion in personal … crisis, business and personal income tax collections from Wall Street activities accounted for up to 20 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… Wall Street bonuses paid to New York City securities industry … In 2008, the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars … three jobs are created elsewhere in the state’s economy. Wall Street accounted for 24 percent of the wages paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) … of these districts designated in SY 2023-24 (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a … to drive statewide growth, accounting for a majority of the overall increase. Still, monthly collections are … York City’s collections totaled $848 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same time last year. County and city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … and state levels. As defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, financial literacy describes the skills, … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli 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-lawsuitWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… in the financial markets,” DiNapoli said. “While the cost of legal settlements appears to be easing, ongoing weaknesses … that pre-tax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms—the traditional measure of industry profitability—declined by nearly $1.7 billion to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is … crops and measures to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and hard to predict changes in seasonal weather patterns. While the state has adopted programs to …
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 Revenue Slows in 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 … to rebound slowly, only some parts of the state are seeing growth,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown in sales tax collection growth reflects a three-year trend. Collections trickle in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of … Hightech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by taxpayers who claimed … on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income. Questionable personal … Reason for Stopping Tax Refund Number of Refunds Dollar Value of Refunds Taxpayer claimed ineligible refundable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic accidents have declined, according to a report … The federal and state governments have numerous safe highway efforts underway. For example, New York was allocated … million over 5 years from the federal government for the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The enacted state budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… year the industry has added jobs since 2011. "The cost of legal settlements related to the 2008 financial crisis … to regulatory changes," DiNapoli said. "The resumption of job growth in the securities industry bodes well for the … that pre-tax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms — the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… The allocation followed an intensive analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging Europe … investment here by a major international pension fund, a real endorsement of the maturing economic climate in Northern … of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Sixteen school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … in state aid have contributed to the declining number of school districts designated in fiscal stress. “The number of districts designated in fiscal stress remains low after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… the Comptroller Having safe and adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our society. Beyond … national average, spiking in 2002 and 2009 after the dot-com and Great Recessions. State and federal moratoriums on … 2009, but have generally declined steadily since the dot-com recession. In 2018, New York had the 10th highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in New York state nearly doubled to 83 in the first half of 2023 compared to 48 during the entirety of last year, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percent