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DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… has existed in my district for many years and was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said … I have seen firsthand how food insecurity devastated not only my community but upstate communities as well. In … families put food on the table. It is important to not only ensure the well-being of our neighbor from a faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s … bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. More than half of City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… a record 283,200 jobs. DiNapoli said tourists spent only $13 billion in 2020, a 73 percent decline from the prior … York City airports also came to a near standstill, with only gradual improvements. In August 2020, air passenger …
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
… and customs duties and fees, along with revenues from Puerto Rico and other outlying areas. New York generated 8.1 percent … disability; (3) educational and training services; and (4) hospital and medical care. 8 Programs included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… take summer jobs, while already employed by Ridgewood, not only defeated the purpose of the jobs program to introduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… On call time is not to be included on the ROA. They may only record the time actually spent performing a work-related … for previous service credit. Since retirement credit can only be given for actual time worked, service credit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the change would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Travel FAQs
… beyond the minimum required by the Comptroller’s Office.If you have questions that are not addressed below, please … receipts always required for receipted per diem amounts? What should I do if I cannot provide a receipt because a receipt is not customarily provided? What if I lose a receipt? Do I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including … 33 that appeared to still be operating despite not being registered with the Department. Auditors also looked at how … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… the importance of empowering immigrant workers: not only is it the right thing to do, it is in our financial … than the citywide share (82 percent). In North Corona, only half (54 percent) had a high school diploma. Almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… it was hired for, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Homeless … of the high risk stations and medium stations, while in Brooklyn it didn’t make the required visits to one-third of … had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. … that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, … solely to benefit private enterprise. Give flexibility in times of emergency. The constitution’s emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… global crisis. It will take years to complete the process. Only a little more than half of the rules required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC … and ensure this law is properly implemented throughout New York State. All students deserve the same opportunity to … DiNapoli and other government leaders monitoring New York state schools’ compliance with the DASA.” “Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… Not Properly Prioritized The matching algorithm used only one address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… between 2019 and 2021 to 41.6 percent, and they were the only age group where the unemployment rate continued to rise … percent, seasonally adjusted), while the nation’s rate is only one-tenth of a point higher (3.6 percent compared to 3.5 … than for females between 2019 and 2020 (2.5 points versus only 0.9 points), and male workers drove the drop in overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… of the nation’s industry employees in 1990, but in 2024 it only accounts for 17.4%. Although industry employment in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… states having a positive balance of payments for the first time in the history of this report. For New York, funding … and continued state access to such funding beyond this time period, outcomes in the balance of payments similar to … year. Federal budget deficits (or surpluses) change over time, depending on many factors including shifts in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020