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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020

… of stimulus and relief. Wall Street’s growth can only be sustained if there is broad economic recovery.” Industry performance is … for compensation than last year. The size of 2020 bonuses will heavily depend on the resumption of broad economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter

… government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an … from the effects of the pandemic, in terms of the number of visitors and the economic activity being generated. … This marked the first time that quarterly collections have not grown since the first quarter of 2021, though it was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarter

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… listing of authorized entities and eligible purposes, but does not specify how funds will be allocated, how recipients …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an … DiNapoli said. “However, as inflation continues to increase costs for many municipalities, it is important that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-october

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July

… totaled $1.8 billion, up $188 million as compared to July of last year. “Statewide local sales tax collections growth … continued to be strong in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. … York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase of 19.5% — or $127 million — over July of 2021. A majority of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-july

The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State

… the report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows viewers to explore data about bridges in New York by owner type and bridge condition. Selecting a county reveals details about the bridges in that location. All data comes from the Federal Highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-state

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter

… government sales tax collections totaled $5.83 billion in the second calendar quarter (April-June) of 2024, an … all other regions of the state also saw increases. “Growth in local sales tax collections has moderated, as both … to local sales tax growth, and its moderate increase in collections reflects in part a tourism industry that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarter

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … 28% of Lost Jobs Have Been Regained Through July; in NYC, 17% While New York State has regained more than one in four of the jobs it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020

DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges

… by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, New York has been allocated $2 billion to improve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridges

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter

… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion … the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax collections are growing more slowly than they …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarter

DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC

… challenges facing families, state and federal leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc

Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)

… ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget of $93.8 … accounting records, turnover in the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) position, and needing training or technical help in … funds are used effectively. 1 Data as of September 13, 2024. Since then, 11 villages have filed with OSC as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2

The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

… hate crimes spiked from 5 incidents in 2019 to 140 in 2021. In the last two years, the number of anti-Asian … property crimes as the predominant type beginning in 2021. In 2018, crimes against persons were 41 percent of all … ; AAPI Data, SurveyMonkey: 2021 American Experiences with Discrimination Survey , March …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state

New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs

… to an inability to succeed at the workplace. Over time, federal policy actions bolstered by State and … Recession largely explains the downward trend over this time period. Since 2014-2016, New York’s rates for food … families with a single parent. In addition, for the first time ever, the American Rescue Plan provided advanced monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programs

IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

… Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) is a group of PeopleSoft modules that includes Project Costing, Grants … is available on the federal draw system, OSC BSAO will change the contract status to ACTIVE for OSC cash-managed … additional information to approve the contract, OSC will change the contract status to RETURNED_FOR_INFORMATION . A …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agencies

Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney … of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail and five years of probation for the theft of more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-new

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased mother, Josephine Miller. "Those who steal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-over