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Comptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only 12 were designated as stressed in both 2018 and 2017. “Despite the ongoing financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities … for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus pool will ripple through the regional economy … to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… industry employees rose by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State … industry profits could exceed an unprecedented $55 billion in 2009, nearly three times greater than the previous all-time record. In 2008, the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… The average bonus paid in New York City’s security industry declined by 9 percent to $146,200 in 2015 as industry-wide profits declined by 10.5 percent, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging year in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for Long Island … an additional 29.5% of all farms. Per-acre farmland market values on Long Island are much higher and increasing … to customer or direct to institution marketing, to help farmers increase the share of New York produced food sold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 1.7 percent … 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While statewide sales tax revenues continue to rebound slowly, only some parts of … are seeing growth,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown in sales tax collection growth reflects a three-year trend. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… The average bonus paid in New York City's security industry rose by 2 percent to $172,860 in 2014, according to an estimate released today by New York … Even though the industry was slightly less profitable in 2014, it added 2,300 jobs in New York City , the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and … DiNapoli. "While the industry is vulnerable to changes in domestic and international economic conditions, the … New York is the fourth-largest hotel market of any state in the nation, following California, Texas and Florida. Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts included checks from the Jewish Communal Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for … abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in which the Department of Health’s eMedNY system failed to catch millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… federal programs subject to CMIA, interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records. Agencies which “cash manage” their own grant awards will be responsible for supplying information needed for such … most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS and bank records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school districts within their borders. These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human … pandemic, the crisis has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 … Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID19 pandemic in New York State with opioidrelated overdose deaths …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a … now growing at the highest annual rate in 30 years in the NYC metro area. 2 During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor owned and serve … Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve … the State in an often non-contiguous patchwork. Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) provides service in the western and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key … of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected State Agencies Roles in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements. Business Purposes This document lists … Purposes that an employee can select when completing an Expense Report in the SFS Travel and Expenses module. Expense Types This document lists and defines the Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… to ensure the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit covers New York City children who were in foster care during the period of July 1, 2014 through … well-being of New York City children who have been placed in foster care – voluntarily or involuntarily. In foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special education students were enrolled in District 75 facilities/schools. District 75’s network of …
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-follow