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Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… cracks in pavement, protruding nails or screws in playground mats, uneven surfaces, and broken playground equipment. Additionally, for one school, the playground is part of a public park, which is not locked when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the … To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… Local government sales tax collections totaling $19.6 billion increased by … increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 … brick and mortar to online,” DiNapoli said. “While local sales tax collections were robust in 2021 as the economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are … green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, … that dream has been unattainable,” DiNapoli said. “The low rate of ownership for Black, Asian, and Hispanic New Yorkers … an equal opportunity.” New York’s overall homeownership rate has trailed the nation since 2005, with the gap between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… at an alarming rate since the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “While there are fewer drivers on the road and vehicle safety … 2013. Nationwide traffic related deaths grew by nearly 17% while New York’s fatalities soared by 25.8% between … likely because it has a large number of residents who do not own vehicles. Three out of four vehicles involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company … Fund has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… be $10.3 billion lower than expected in the February Plan. While the MTA projects ridership -- and the revenue it brings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New … clear during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… York from cyberattacks in 2022 totaled over $775 million, while losses nationwide totaled $10.3 billion. “Cyberattacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… or $443 million, in 2025 compared to the previous year. While year-over-year growth varied among counties, over 91% … experienced an increase in collections, with 26 counties seeing growth of more than 5%. Chenango County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is investing $15 million (£9 million) with Northern Ireland venture capital firm Crescent … analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging Europe Fund, and is part of an estimated $30 … York State Common Retirement Fund Fund is investing $15 million £9 million with Northern Ireland venture capital firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in November compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… Almost 60% of Long Island farms are in the greenhouse, nursery and floriculture category (31.5%) and aquaculture … Donkeys $134,000 36 Poultry and Eggs $19,000 53 Suffolk Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod $239,845,000 1 Fruits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more than doubled on a statewide basis. … $250 million approved in the New York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Message from the Comptroller Having safe and adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our … or even hazardous conditions. The consequences of this housing insecurity are wide-ranging, with economic, social, … mental health impacts. For almost 3 million New Yorkers, housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… Residents of other countries travel to the United States for a variety … who travel to the U.S. by either air or by sea, U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides statistics on the … Travelers in the U.S., 2019 – 2025 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, International Trade in Goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-york“Unwinding” Continuous Enrollment in Medicaid Presents Coverage and Financial Risks
Increased enrollment in Medicaid is a key reason New York has one of the lowest rates of uninsured individuals in the nation (4.9 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-unwinding-financial-plan-risk.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f21.pdf