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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… separations (consisting of resignations, terminations, layoffs and deaths). During this ten-year period, attrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … security,” DiNapoli said. “Giving employees a stake in a company allows employers to convert or sell their … opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall … in collections for the quarter participated in the gas tax holiday, but only two of these counties (Monroe and … Taxes Regional/County-by-County Data Related Resources Gas Tax Holiday Data Inflation in the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… Climate Act set targets to achieve 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by … Renewable Energy Projects Other related work Renewable Electricity in New York State: Review and Prospects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Still, declines in local sales tax collections continue to mount, and overall local government collections in 2020 (January-October) are down nearly $1.6 billion (10.4 percent) compared to the same … counties. On a regional basis, sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 2 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… for a variety of programs such as Social Security, Medicare, benefits for veterans and retired federal employees … higher-than-average per capita expenditures include Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance and Supplemental Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the earlier months (April - June) of the pandemic. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… a report that found: The Central New York and North Country regions had the highest percentages of districts in … not included in the report. The recently formed Boquet Valley Central School District in Essex County did not … did not file in time to receive a score: Livingston Manor Central School District, Roscoe Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… services.” This was especially true for “electronic shopping and mail-order houses,” which includes major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … (50 of 57) counties outside of New York City experienced a year-over-year increase in sales tax collections, with many … 0.1%. Report Local Sales Taxes for 2023 Data Regional Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… Further, district officials did not obtain fingerprint/criminal background check clearance for six of these … complete disclosure forms and are in compliance with criminal background checks. Brentwood school officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… $194,438 in lump sum bonuses for staff that did not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary … by “adequate substantiating documentation.” The Manual does not exempt charges related to collaborative school … or show that the payments were reasonable. In one example, a collaborative school official provided evidence that her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve … ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an audit … “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, emotional and financial trauma,” DiNapoli said. “Programs exist to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in … New York City Public Schools NYCPS needs to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… MLTC services as the responsibility of the MLTC plan. Medicare Part D Clawback Payments (2018-S-46) Under federal … drugs for state residents who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. From Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 1, 2018, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) that displays the total amount of AUC tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… increase has been made in closing the gender pay gap, it’s not happening fast enough. Policies to improve access to … and paid leave can help narrow this gap, boost labor force participation, and improve the state’s economic health.” The … responsibilities can lead women to reduce or forgo participation in the workforce. Report Economic and Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… The long-term decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a … (40.2 years). One contributing factor is that a greater number of older incarcerated individuals are meeting their … population and more than 90% of its overall decline. The number of incarcerated people between the ages of 50 to 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
CostSaving Ideas A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… to donate your organs after your death, be sure it’s noted on your driver’s license or carry an organ donation card in … It is a good idea to review and update this information on a regular basis. The section below is for your survivors. … This section is for survivors. It provides guidance on what to do and who to contact if a loved one dies. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors