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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours … spending in 2022, a significant increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the backbone of … employees work overtime. Six state agencies had more than 25% of their workforce accruing overtime in 2022. Veterans’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Fiscal Year 2020 - Interactive Map
… States balance of payments with the federal government in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-fiscal-year-2020-interactive-mapDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… 25 years, with more than half the losses coming from New York City, according to a report released today by State … a devastating impact on the construction industry in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “The sector started back up last … said Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress. “Comptroller DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest … industry and other sectors have boosted personal income and business tax revenues to soften the blow,” … year FY 2021 because of betterthanprojected revenues from income and corporate taxes debt service savings from lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover … we’ve found. Collecting fees with virtually no chance for an apartment gives applicants false hope and compromises … York Hill on the Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Highlights In 2020, New York State had the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, but also had the highest job losses. The loss of 44,400 construction jobs was the State’s worst annual decline in … than half the industry’s statewide job losses. The City’s construction employment declined by 14.4 percent (23,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as varied as the state … property values and incomes, districts with higher wealth, by these measures, generally receive less aid and rely more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the … return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a … return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s … However, the authority has not fully evaluated which programs work and which don’t,” DiNapoli said. “ESD does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement … Other supplies and expenses 498,213 17,119 515,332 234,445 Insurance claims and expenses 8,004,286 Depreciation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Congress and the President are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. Let’s do it right: The … more cuts from the state are likely for schools, health care providers, human services organizations and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and … District Attorney Gabor, and the New York State Police for their work in uncovering this theft.” “The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% … $192 million from the same time last year. “Overall local sales tax collections were strong in August, even with many … Schuyler County saw the steepest decline (-24.8%). Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and tax-imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… for state revenues by $5.2 billion through July. New Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders should think …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $209.1 billion as of Dec. 31, 2017. … TVP serves entrepreneurs who transform industries and build great companies. As active, long-term partners to our … including martech, fintech, healthcare IT, consumer tech, AI & machine learning, digital media, cloud computing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, … weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… least three children under the age of five per available slot in registered home-based providers or day care centers. … Care Workforce and Facilities Act , which would allocate $100 million in federal funding to train the child care … children under the age of five per available child care slot in local day care centers or registered home-based care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023MTA’s Paratransit Program: An Overview
Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2024.pdf