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DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… cost for work needed on local bridges in the state in 2023 was approximately $29 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. “Ensuring safe and … 2017, according to FHWA data. A total of 81 bridges were closed in 2023, down from 95 in 2017, a 14.7% decrease. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: 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 … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and cities, … extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by double digits. "Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… to a level hard to imagine in March,” DiNapoli said. “Wall Street’s successful first half helps our state and city … Wall Street are disconnected from the pain being felt on Main Street. Our economy, and Main Street’s businesses and workers, are badly in need of …
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
… meeting the program’s rigid requirements and lacked access to major lenders, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The PPP was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses, but it has … meeting the programs rigid requirements and lacked access to major lenders …
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
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that … fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. This figure affects tax cap calculations for … as 44 cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for …
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
… State tax receipts totaled $27.6 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $450.8 million higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, … State tax receipts totaled $276 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year SFY 202324 $4508 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: 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 examined … data from the New York State Education Department’s (SED) School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) report. … or cyberbullying incidents. Nearly one in five public secondary schools (17.8%) and nearly half of all public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… status. As of December 2025, leisure and hospitality, wholesale trade, other services (e.g., personal care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to … BOCES officials are required to report to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… Equity Program, received a $25 million commitment for venture capital funding in 2004 from the Fund. Trillium has … Rochester. iCardiac received $250,000 for early stage venture capital funding in 2006. “We are particularly pleased … Trillium Group, LLC Trillium Group is a Rochester-based venture capital group with a primary focus on growth equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and … on the Climate Action Plan’s solid foundation, in December 2020, DiNapoli announced that the Fund has adopted a goal to … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: $90,000 in Full Restitution Paid for Rental Assistance Theft
… Denesh Melwani, 58, of Woodstock, was sentenced to five years’ probation for his … tenants could apply to OTDA for funds to cover unpaid back rent and future rent payments. If the tenant met the criteria, the payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-90000-full-restitution-paid-rental-assistance-theftDiNapoli: $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 bonus rose 6% to $246,900, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual estimate. The increases reflect a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-246900-average-bonus-on-wall-street-up-6-percent-in-2025DiNapoli Report Analyzes Increases in NYC's Unsheltered Population and Spending
… In a report released today , State Comptroller Thomas P. … merits greater focus on where resources are going and what services are working. Street homelessness is a chronic … of clients in low-barrier beds. All three indicators have been on the rise, but each has limitations. The city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-increases-nycs-unsheltered-population-and-spendingDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined … to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City’s neighborhoods and found that despite high … A new report by Comptroller DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability access and affordability across New York Citys neighborhoods and found that despite high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.83 billion in the second calendar … of the state also saw increases. “Growth in local sales tax collections has moderated, as both personal consumption … was again the largest single contributor to local sales tax growth, and its moderate increase in collections reflects …
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
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar … New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax collections are growing more slowly than they were in the … should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections this past quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… hotel occupancy has improved and both business travel and Broadway attendance are seeing increased activity. Rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarter