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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … and leave many unable to pay their mortgages and property taxes. New York State’s revenue shortfall is estimated to be … first responders and transit workers are among those on the front lines of responding to this health emergency. In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19

DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space

… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, … and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that comes from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-space

DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks

… to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to partner with law enforcement, to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checks

Finger 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 … seeing growth in the number of acres farmed. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in … economic and industry data, including the 2022 United States Department of Agriculture Census released this year. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakes

DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024

… dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated 2024 bonus pool is 34% higher … compared to the previous year. The Governor’s proposed budget assumed bonuses in the state’s broader finance and … increase by 16.4% in SFY 2024-25, while the city’s FY 2025 financial plan assumed an increase of 16.5% in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter

… this growth could be threatened by economic disruptions and uncertainty,” DiNapoli said. “I encourage local officials to take advantage of the financial tools and guidance my office offers to help shore up their finances and build resilience against the challenging headwinds we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarter

DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments

… Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The … I thank DA Stanzione and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in protecting the pension … payments should have ended. However, the Tuomeys did not report the death of Stephen’s father to the New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments

New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023

… and lunch programs, and college loans. Other federal funds pay for essential capital projects and services. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023

DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments

… 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was arraigned in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-payments

DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools

… the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among … 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schools

DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments

… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Greene County … District Attorney Joseph Stanzione, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. As part of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments

Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial … Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Report 2022-S-9 ). About the Program The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-follow

The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors

Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdf

Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301F)

The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pocatello-district-2016-301f.pdf

MWBE Report 2017-2018 Fiscal Year

In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded robust growth in its investments with MWBE managers. As detailed in the tables below, total allo

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2017-18.pdf

MWBE Report 2016-2017 Fiscal Year

In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded the largest and most dramatic increase in its MWBE investing in the history of the Strategy.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2016-17.pdf

Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)

… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-f

DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500

… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts … to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an audit and investigation released today by State Comptroller Thomas … P. DiNapoli. “This individual controlled town finances with little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500