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DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… trends. “The pandemic upended everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” … in a net out-migration of nearly 112,500 – almost four times the number in 2019. In 2021, the number of people … into the state rebounded and was more than one and half times over the year prior, and was also higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… state totaled $5.9 billion in the third calendar quarter of 2023 (July - September), an increase of 3.6%, or more than $205 million, compared to the same … P. DiNapoli. This marks the second consecutive quarter of collections returning to lower pre-pandemic year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make … The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… said. “April collections were likely affected by a number of factors, including lower gas prices and moderating … York City’s collections totaled $756 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $30 million. Most (49 out of 57) counties experienced some year-over-year decline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also found that 5.7% of city moms in the workforce were unemployed in 2022 … the city are the hardest hit, facing an unemployment rate of 9%. The city and state have improved access to early … the unemployment and labor force participation rates of mothers in New York City before, during and after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase … average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the backbone of state government and many of the employees working overtime ensure that essential … Attrition of State Workers Accelerated Decline in Size of Workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. Her family did not notify the New York State and Local Retirement System … bank account. After Minnie Smith died, Sandra Smith did not close the bank account. Instead, she kept Minnie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… also found that, under the direction of the Executive, DOH did not provide the public with accurate COVID-19 death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed … rebates but failed to turn over a significant amount of them to the state. This money is intended to help hold down costs of the program and contractors are expected to make every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysNew 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: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic … ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance … This creates uncertainty about program effectiveness. For example, ESD officials said they have reviewed data for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … economic rebound, new tax increases and a historic amount of federal aid that virtually eliminated budget gaps for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing more … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Madison County District Attorney William G Gabor and the New York State …
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
… collections totaled almost $751 million, an increase of 20.6% – or $128 million – over August of 2021. Most counties saw at least some year-over-year … cities are based on estimates by the Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in … fallout,” said Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress. “Comptroller DiNapoli’s … underscores our industry’s historic role as the backbone of New York’s economy, as well as why we must lead this …
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-loomingThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 June 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights In … the nation, but also had the highest job losses. The loss of 44,400 construction jobs was the State’s worst annual … These small firms are responsible for about one-third of all construction jobs. Construction was the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Mitchell 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 very slow, some … six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, collecting over $200,000 … in fees from 1,002 applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Revenues Expenses and changes in Net Assets …
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
… come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. Let’s do it right: The … essential services or tax increases. The economic impact of COVID-19 has produced dramatic drops in government … by $45.8 million from the previous year, including a drop of $35.9 million in Erie County. Already, the state Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19