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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from … functions within certain agencies. The COVID-19 pandemic does not appear to have accelerated attrition from the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… bottom lines, but can increase employees’ income levels and improve their retirement security. “Employee ownership … improve company performance, increase employees’ morale and strengthen their financial and retirement security,” DiNapoli said. “Giving employees a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of … driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an … and cities outside of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… food insecurity at some point between 2019-21, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … food insecurity declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to federal relief programs and the expansion of federal food … and other pressures are pushing household budgets to their limit,” DiNapoli said. “With all the challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … Under current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed … and found 14 took nearly four years to obtain a site permit, with the majority of time being spent on the permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … Local government sales tax revenue declined by 52 percent in October compared to the same month last year according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal … from Washington, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid $23.7 billion more in federal taxes … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the earlier months (April - June) of the pandemic. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … stress last year as well. DiNapoli also released a report that found: The Central New York and North Country regions … imbalance. Operating deficits and low fund balances are also warnings of fiscal stress. DiNapoli’s report also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… spending in other industry groups, such as “beer, wine, and liquor stores” and “other information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… policies and best practices, whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, emotional and financial … eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of transporting or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… The audit reviewed selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to 2024–2025 school years, excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly … to receive priority for schools with diversity in admissions policies. Manual Placement Problems Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … in earnest as the state Department of Health can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State … for recipients who had comprehensive TPHI. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… improve access to affordable childcare and paid leave can help narrow this gap, boost labor force participation, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… of policies related to sentencing, parole, compassionate release, geriatric and health costs, and reentry support for … incarcerated individuals are meeting their conditional release date in prison instead of being granted parole. Pre- … nearly 9% of the overall prison population in 2025. Prison Release and Recidivism for Older Incarcerated People As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… and civil fees. The financing of justice courts is a local responsibility and maintaining a court may pose … As a result, there is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, … copies of the petition or resolution; and In the official newspaper of each town, or in the absence of an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… like domain names, blogs, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), shopping accounts and online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors