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DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the … across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As we work to rebuild our economy, we must also help repair the damage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the Queens-based Greater Ridgewood Youth Council to run a Summer … contract, a $1.1 million COMPASS contract at P.S. 153 (Queens) and a $1.9 million COMPASS contract at I.S. 77 (Queens). DiNapoli’s audit found: Ridgewood repeatedly told …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business … traveler destinations, during parts of 2020, resulting in a dramatic falloff in the number of visitors and creating a steep drop in … The COVID19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City one of the worlds top tourist and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… 382.0% 1 NEW YORK ($23,707) ($1,219) ($3,645) (150.2%) 49 North Carolina $37,872 $3,611 $1,185 48.8% 21 North Dakota $1,006 $1,320 ($1,107) (45.6%) 36 Ohio $34,058 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… around such possible uses. These recommendations should open the policy discussion on state debt. Restoring prudent … needs. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… measure of industry profitability) may not exceed the level of 2013, according to a report issued by New York … the number in California, which has the second-highest level of securities industry employment in the nation. For a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… Despite spending about $36 million to reduce the subway homeless population, the homeless … city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… the global financial crisis. Profits Driven by federal stimulus and low interest rates, annual profits for the … is maintained, Wall Street’s profits could reach $47.1 billion by the end of 2024, DiNapoli’s report estimates. … faster elsewhere in places like Texas (26.6% increase, 19,400 jobs added). Utah had the highest growth rate of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… workforce,” DiNapoli said. “My analysis shows our country still has a long way to go in closing the gap between … childcare and improve pay transparency should be part of any multi-faceted approach to achieve equal pay.” DiNapoli’s … Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in … New York City Public Schools NYCPS needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… bullied every year by their peers because of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or some … or harassment based on differences of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or other … to the state, not just those listed under one of the 18 codes it considers DASA-related. Read the full report , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… at least 33 times with suspended licenses. OPWDD does not analyze traffic violations and driving histories to identify … several recommendations, including that the agency: Analyze traffic violations and driving histories to determine … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … The Buffalo News published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its crops are dependent on pollination by bees and … York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland and many of its crops are dependent on pollination by bees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programCourse Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift card online, if they have been issued a refund, or if the card was purchased with an existing store account. If the … is not known to a New York retailer, it will report the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… stay-at-home orders forced nonessential employees to change their approach to work. Workers’ ability to adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the Passing of Former Senator Joe Bruno
… future. I send my condolences to Joe’s family and his many friends from across the state of New York." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-senator-joe-brunoAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I … to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… represents miscellaneous receipts and customs duties and fees, along with revenues from Puerto Rico and other outlying … are based on unrounded amounts. 2 Customs duties and fees (including tariffs) and miscellaneous receipts, such as … See Quarterly Personal Income by State/Personal Current Transfer Receipts (SQINC35) (Medicare benefits); and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020