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DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… industry saw its pretax profits reach $27.6 billion in the first six months of 2020, an 82 percent increase over … money, plummeting interest rates and rising volume in trading drove profits dramatically upward to a level hard to imagine in March,” DiNapoli said. “Wall Street’s successful first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… businesses and the additional funding is a welcome shot in the arm. Lawmakers and administrators should keep … Washington allocated a total of $953 billion for the PPP in three rounds of funding in March ($349 billion), April ($320 billion) and December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments with calendar fiscal … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In 2021, the allowable levy growth was 1.56%. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… 2023-24, $450.8 million higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget … billion lower than last year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report … eased and hiring has held up, consumer spending has slowed in recent months and some tax collections are showing signs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an … year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to a report released today by State … decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first quarter showed modest year-over-year growth, led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today by … One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: 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-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. … tax collections are growing more slowly than they were in the pre-pandemic period,” DiNapoli said. “Given this lower …
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-nycDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… employment and economic growth may present a challenge in the coming months, along with the potential impact of … were nearly $3 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2024-25, reflecting, in part, the 24.9% increase in collections from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s … disasters and emergencies has averaged $958.6 million in aid annually. While actual annual amounts are variable … itself. The federal government cannot abandon the states in preparing for and responding to disasters.” DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… remained near zero even after students returned to in-school instruction, and have stayed low. The report … previous work examining violent and disruptive incidents in our schools. It’s disturbing to see the rise in bullying and drug-related incidents. We need to do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseDiNapoli: $246,900 Average Bonus on Wall Street, Up 6% in 2025
… industry bonus pool reached a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9% from the previous year, while the average … estimate. The increases reflect a rise of more than 30% in Wall Street’s profits, which totaled $65.1 billion in 2025. “Wall Street saw strong performance for much of last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-246900-average-bonus-on-wall-street-up-6-percent-in-2025DiNapoli: $90,000 in Full Restitution Paid for Rental Assistance Theft
… was sentenced to five years’ probation for his role in stealing $90,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds to which … 56, of Paramus, N.J., pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree in February. The two paid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-90000-full-restitution-paid-rental-assistance-theftDiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released a … value of our investments.” The BJ’s decision is the first instance in which a federal court has formally ruled in … management prerogative. Following the SEC’s Nov. 17, 2025, announcement that its Division of Corporation Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdf2022 Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances
For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/cash-basis/excel/cash-basis-exhibits-combined-2023.xlsxSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings. We also ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-response.DOS_.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-responseDFS.pdfPlanning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State
Over the past 10 years, NY has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program. Despite this significant investment, there are many critical capital needs across the State that remain unmet.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/capital-spending-report-nov-2010.pdf