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DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio discussed the report during a tour of Maven, a … more New Yorkers to the opportunities in tech," said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how … to fully recover from the 2008 financial crisis. Mayor de Blasio recently launched New York Works, a jobs plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Department (SED), which then provides the school with certification clearing the individual for employment. If a … criminal background checks and received certification from SED clearing these individuals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activity. The treasurer recorded all transfers between bank accounts as revenues and expenditures in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… and black or African Americans for 17 percent. Queens is home to nearly half of New York City’s Asian-American … 2009 and 2017. Growth was also strong in the areas of Flushing (39 percent), Jackson Heights (38 percent) and … business owners and immigrant families who now call Queens home, but I recognize that their economic needs are not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… Through 2017, downstate areas accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained through IDA … regions. The prior year, downstate outpaced the rest of the state with 57 percent of the total. “The need for close scrutiny of economic development efforts has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… medications totaling about $198,000 for inmates from a local pharmacy without the benefit of competition or … and has not annually reviewed the procurement policy, as required by law. Audits found that the city awarded contracts … In addition, the district treasurer has not filed the required annual financial report with OSC for the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… in New York City’s security industry declined by 9 percent to $146,200 in 2015 as industry-wide profits declined by 10.5 percent, according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller … said. “While the cost of legal settlements appears to be easing, ongoing weaknesses in the global economy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA faces … its Transformation Plan according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for the town prior to 2013, and contracts for 2013 and 2014 lacked specific details of the services to be provided. … located outside the village. Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2) Of the nine towns audited, six towns did not have adequate funding in 2014 for keeping their roads free of observable defects, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings … My office works diligently to make sure only legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits all New York … bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) and was nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the … million), year over year, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, … villages (0.5%) and city-town IDAs (0.2%). DiNapoli’s report summarizes the most recent annual data, which is … improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… 107,000 rooms in 2015. The industry plans to add another 26,500 rooms in the city by the end of 2019. The city's hotel … and 40 percent in Queens, outpacing the gain in Manhattan (26 percent). There were 696 hotels in New York City in 2015. … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new … Median earnings for fulltime working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019 an annual wage gap of $8821 according to a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas … October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last … Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020XVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… may request documentation to confirm goods were received in satisfactory condition or services were rendered prior to … Appropriation Expenditure All refunds are to be submitted in accordance with procedures outlined in Chapter VII, Section 3 – Refund of Appropriation/AP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of New York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit … Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District and the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … procedures for auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… the seven providers. Key audit findings included: Unsafe Apartments: Families were placed in apartments with serious housing-code violations, including … who continued to receive rent payments for uninhabitable apartments, increasing costs and forcing families to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costs