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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 … update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions October 28, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… Amidst the economic tumult brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the … industry saw its pretax profits reach $27.6 billion in the first six months of 2020, an 82 percent increase over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first … or $79.4 million, increase in collections, accounting for nearly all statewide growth. The city’s first quarter … represented over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… in spending lacks key details that would better inform the public about how their tax dollars are being spent,” DiNapoli … will be allocated, how recipients are selected or what public benefits are expected. Additionally, significant … in general support for public schools for the coming school year, along with a $50 million increase in competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.75 billion, up $217 million compared to the same time last year. “October’s sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July … 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. “However, it is important that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… to explore data about bridges in New York by owner type and bridge condition. Selecting a county reveals details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: 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-quarterNew 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 … Subscribe Read Prior Editions September 2, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Statewide, 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-2-2020DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… 4 or below, the bridge is rated “poor.” In New York, 9% of all bridges were rated in poor condition in 2023, 2.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) … DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax … also updated the local sales tax sharing interactive map, which shows the percentage of local sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or digital … DiNapoli said. “While broadband connections exist in neighborhoods across the city, too many households still … or higher was available to at least 98.1% of residents in the five boroughs, as of December 2022. The rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … annual budget to provide those services. Village officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making … that do not file their required AFR has grown from six in 2019 to 76 in 2023, a concerning trend. We reviewed 2 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… r; The White House, The U.S. National Strategy to Counter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… performance, and workforce productivity. During the three-year period of 2019-21, approximately one in ten (or about … insecurity. 4 This rate is 3.0 percentage points (or 22.6 percent) lower than it was 10 years ago and 4.1 percentage … meals to eligible participants who are 60 years old or older. According to SOFA’s 2021 annual report, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… $33.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $580.5 million higher than the most … The State’s General Fund ended June with a balance of $53.6 billion, $2.7 billion higher than DOB projected and $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to … billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail and five years of probation for the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … retirement benefits until 2012, despite her mother's death in 2006. Linda Miller pleaded guilty in July 2015 to 3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 … Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-over