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DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … rate in SY 2022-2023. Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in high-need school districts than in low-need … While the public health emergency remained in effect, many school districts implemented restrictions preventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… picture of what maternal health care looks like. In California, collecting and making maternal morbidity data … published in an online dashboard accessible to the public. California has a maternal mortality rate half that of New … community-based organizations and other stakeholders. Like California, New York’s system should collect information that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for … year for which data are available, White homeownership rates were 13 percentage points higher than Asian rates, 34 … In Calendar Year (CY) 2023, SONYMA’s loans accounted for 1% of mortgages originated in New York. While all mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… “The pandemic turned this sector upside down, and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in consumer … the Taxi and Limousine Commission, only about a quarter of drivers were able to work during this period, garnering only … while commercial properties overall declined 19%. Taxi drivers made up more than a quarter of sector employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… behind Hawaii and Nevada. The State remained third, behind California and Texas, with total annualized personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020DiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… and April 2020, according to an analysis on the city’s labor force released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … pandemic shutting down many businesses in early 2020, and it has not fully regained these jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The … dropped over 1 point in their labor force participation rates in the nation in 2020. Working parents in the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … in February, reflecting net gains of nearly 2 million jobs since April 1996. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a body blow to the State’s economy, with combined losses in March and April wiping out 24 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… Using Retirement Online Enrolling a member through Retirement Online allows you to immediately view important information, such as your … you enroll mandatory members using Retirement Online , you do not need to submit a paper membership application to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersOpinion 88-19
… property or governmental powers of the town are affected. You state that a citizens group has requested the town board … the town for a landfill. You inquire whether town funds can be expended for this purpose. If town funds can be so … held in this State that a municipality may not submit a proposition to referendum in the absence of express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council, which address security measures associated with … better meet PCI DSS requirements. Department of Health – Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues … medical errors, and improving overall quality of health care. Penalties can be imposed against facilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Bronx harder than any other borough by several measures, … report details, prior to the start of the pandemic, the Bronx was on an upward trajectory, with steady economic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra … address this problem, but my auditors found several areas where DEC could strengthen its practices to identify … waters and communities pay the price. Every year we find additional costly and sometimes permanent aquatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,063 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $32.5 … Approved Office of General Services (OGS) – Design & Construction $2.5 million with Sweet Group LLC to construct … for the Empire, Excelsior, and Student Employee Health plans. $44.7 million to Carelon Behavioral Health for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% … employees lived in the city. More than half (53%) were non-Hispanic White, 24% were non-Hispanic Asian, 11% were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11 … since the financial crisis. The momentum from last year's dramatic rise in profits has carried into 2018 and the … and New York State, and is an important part of the city's economy. Ten years after Lehman Brothers' collapse it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,449 contracts for … nearly $11.5 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information … LLC for office space in New York County. Office of General Services – Design & Construction $8.6 million with DiPasquale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… & Young LLP for Affordable Care Act compliance and patient protection services. $1.9 million with Aon Consulting Inc. … Refunds and Credits $2.3 billion for 1,245,780 personal income tax refunds. $439.8 million for 14,414 corporate and … for assistance with the Health Benefit Exchange, including insurance enrollment and call center operations. $13.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Tunnels: Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) An audit … the MTA did not maximize toll collection because license plate images could not always be processed, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… in Onondaga County. $3.7 million with L.C. Whitford Co Inc. for a low-level outlet replacement at the Cuba Lake … at the Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center in Suffolk County. $2.6 million with Loduca Associates Inc. to … construction management services at Farmingdale College in Suffolk County. $1.4 million with Quinlivan Pierik & Krause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… they were higher in 2021 than in 2019. New York ranked 13th among all states and had a higher rate of people in … by September 2021 and continued to rise through 2022. In October 2022, this rate was 47.1% in New York. The Social … law established a child poverty reduction goal of 50% over 10 years holding New York state accountable while meeting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-years