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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-funds

DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped

… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skipped

DiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund

… like Ambrell, we can continue to deliver positive results for the Fund and for our local communities. We still have more than $370 … rate returns consistent with the risk of private equity for the Fund while expanding the availability of capital for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fund

New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs

… care, and 13 percent delay or do not purchase prescription medication. 16 Research shows the impact of hunger and …

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

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

… includes a provision that would trigger across the board withholding of local assistance appropriations and spending, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021

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

… rose by 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the … 8% Tennessee $35,500 13% Texas $32,700 12% Utah $32,100 8% Virginia $38,100 9% Vermont $34,300 6% Washington $35,000 9% Wisconsin $30,700 9% West Virginia $31,800 14% Wyoming $29,700 9% Debt among borrowers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021

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

… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … the balance of the State, excluding New York City, dropped to 5.9 percent as of December, about a percentage point above …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021

DiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups

… with significant improvement over 2024. At the same time, female unemployment rose to 5.3% in 2025, up from 4.7% the … the past few years, other industries also dominated by female workers have not fully recovered to pre-pandemic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groups

DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges

… When the state Department of Transportation inspects a bridge, it assigns a rating or score – ranging from 0 (worst) to 9 (best) – to major bridge components based on their capacity to carry vehicular … If any major component receives a score of 4 or below, the bridge is rated “poor.” In New York, 9% of all bridges were …

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

DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC

… leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” Key highlights of the … The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs as of … suggests local infrastructure is less of an impediment for internet access than in other parts of the state or …

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

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

… first calendar quarter JanuaryMarch of 2024 an increase of 16 or $873 million compared to the same quarter last year …

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

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… of return among state public pension funds is 7.0% as of August 2021, according to the National Association of State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter

… growth after experiencing significant drops during the early outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas stations (38%), clothing stores (35%), and restaurants and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarter

DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing

… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because they … small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to navigate,” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footing

DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments

… its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Through the SICS Program, the Fund has made …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investments

School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)

… following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free School District , Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School … the New York State (NYS) Department of Health’s (DOH) Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual (DOH …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2

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

… officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public … New York State NYS should be transparent and accountable by making financial information readily available to the …

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

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

… from a position at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Miller died in 2006, with no survivor designated to … General thank the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for their cooperation in this case. Since taking …

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