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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are Not … deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… among single-family home mortgages doubled or tripled in communities across New York State in the third quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and 4%. A return to relatively … seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better estimate this source of revenue.” For October 2023, compared with October 2022: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… Retirement Fund has purchased an additional $20 million in Israel bonds offered by Development Corporation for … The purchase brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s pension fund buys Israel bonds because we have confidence in the spirit of innovation and tenacity of Israeli people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also announced the appointment of … and long experience on the committee, have prepared him to lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… extensive surveillance and the execution of a search warrant on company headquarters. These are the first round of … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United States Postal … a clear warning to mail thieves: Postal Inspectors and our law enforcement partners will be there to ensure that … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program … to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts education) provide students with academic and technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… towns, villages and school districts across our state face huge revenue shortfalls as well. Nevertheless, in the face of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… office districts, including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union Square, Soho, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The … 2022. New York City’s office buildings are concentrated in Manhattan below 59 th street, which still makes up nearly 90% of office market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. “Linda … and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to … partnerships are succeeding in tackling pension fraud. The alleged actions by Ms. Burrows will be fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … commodity sales, and Wyoming County was also second for milk production. There are 131 wineries in this region, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2024 reached … proposed budget assumed bonuses in the state’s broader finance and insurance sector would increase by 16.4% in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% … P. DiNapoli. This marked the second straight year that first quarter growth was below the pre-pandemic average of 3.5%. “Local sales tax collections grew in the first quarter compared to last year, but this growth could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarter