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New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfOpinion 91-8
… a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8DiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… grew from $20 billion to approximately $27 billion in state fiscal year 2020-21 and the Fund’s Emerging Manager … of the best managed and best funded public pension funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset … its steady deployment of capital to MWBE firms. Increases in value over the previous year were particularly strong in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… and paid herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand … Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County … fire district money was not properly safeguarded, allowing Stone to steal $9,224. She wrote herself extra salary checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June 2, 2025. Following their June 3, 2024 guilty pleas and prior to … with housing authority funds since 2016, her entire tenure as executive director. In total, Hoffman stole over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overForeclosures in New York City - March 2011
Since the housing bubble burst in 2007, many homeowners across the nation have faced foreclosure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2011.pdfImmigrants in the Labor Force - One Pager
In 2023, New York City’s 1.8M foreign-born workers aged 16+ made up 44.3% of the total labor force, 2X more than the national share of 18.6%.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/immigrants-labor-force-one-pager.pdfReductions in Homelessness Among New York’s Veterans
Veterans of military service have historically comprised a disproportionate share of our nation’s homeless population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/reductions-in-homelessness-among-new-yorks-veterans.pdfDomestic Violence: Recent Trends in New York
Introduction October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize and give voice to domestic violence victims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/domestic-violence-recent-trends-10-23.pdfORP VDC Breaks in Service Job Aid
ORP-VDC-Breaks-in-Service-Job-Aid.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ORP-VDC-Breaks-in-Service-Job-Aid.pdfThe Technology Sector in New York City
The Technology Sector in New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2023.pdfThe Office Sector in New York City
New York City’s office sector employed a total of 1.6 million people in 2019, the highest level on record.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2022.pdfAverage Salaries in New York City - 2013
Chart showing average salaries in New York city securities industry vs. all other private sector industries from 1981 - 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/wall-street-average-salary-2013.pdfPopulation Trends in New York State's Cities
Population Trends in New York State's Cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pop-trends.pdfNumber of Local Governments in New York
Number of Local Governments in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0310-2snapshot.pdfProperty Tax Exemptions in New York State
Property Tax Exemptions in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/propertytax_exemptions_0.pdfChange in Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb32.pdfHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfNew Yorkers in Need - Figure 10 US
New Yorkers in Need - Figure 10 US
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/bpa-new-yorkers-need-november-2022-figure-10-us.csv