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DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, according to an audit … suffer much higher rates of unemployment and poverty than the general public, and the Office of Mental Health hasn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New … administrator of the estate of a former resident of Mt. Vernon by the Surrogate’s Court in 2008. His duties as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” DiNapoli said. … of counties experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government officials take … estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies and labor. “These vendors … contracts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, supplies and labor. All three were charged … by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment supplies and labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same month in 2023 according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease … Trends During the 10-year period analyzed by this report, the average annual number of employees working for … a challenge for recruiting and retaining employees. Report New York State Agency Use of Overtime and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company … shareholder request at Mylan Pharmaceuticals calling on the company to explain its policy regarding the use of its … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… the state slowed to 2.6% over the same period last year, going from $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion. Only a handful of … of 2020 and went on to experience significant growth up until recently. Even though many counties and cities … when it comes to their finances. If sales tax collections are entering a period of slower year-over-year growth, then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … from Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union Square, Soho, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that comes from new and expanding … city’s overall property tax base from office properties is likely to remain resilient. Ultimately, the city’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… uncertainty in the economy amid significant federal policy changes may dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated 2024 bonus pool is 34% higher … account supervision, underwriting, and selling revenues, driving strong profits and helping generate the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same … ranging from -1% to -1.5%. Report First Quarter 2025 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table with Detailed … totaled $58 billion in the first quarter JanuaryMarch of 2025 an increase of 32 $180 million compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… subsequently received monthly state pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account which he shared with the defendants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… Message from the Comptroller April 2025 The distribution of federal resources—and the fiscal relationship between … in State Fiscal Year 2024-25, representing 38.8 percent of total receipts. Many programs rely heavily on federal … This report, the ninth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details the differences among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was … is committed to protecting the pension system, its members and their beneficiaries. My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased … Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore New York for the alleged theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings in the Finger … and Wayne Counties ranked second and third in the state for commodity sales, and Wyoming County was also second for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and … of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The … of New York City entered the pandemic with mental health teams that were far short of nationally recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… subsequently received monthly state pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account he shared with the defendants. Stephen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments