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DiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… the largest decline in staffing since the Great Recession of 2008. Despite the city hiring over 40,000 new employees in … experiencing a decline in staffing of more than 13%. The Department of Correction had the greatest loss of employees … of more than 20%. This means services for child support, early childhood education, park facility maintenance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in … in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase of 1.6%, or … quarter last year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to a report released today … sales tax collections totaled $56 billion in the first calendar quarter JanuaryMarch of 2024 an increase of 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, and the 250 th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… pre-pandemic levels. Other key findings: Domestic Travel Up: In 2022, there were 355 million non-work trips made by … Grows: Agritourism, which includes wine tastings, pick your own fruits and vegetables, and hayrides, has grown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… sales taxes grew at an average quarterly year-over-year rate of 3.8% during the period of recovery and expansion … quarter of year-over-year growth below this pre-pandemic rate. New York City’s 1.1% (or $28.2 million) increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… debt to grow to troubling levels and offers a roadmap for state debt reform to improve debt affordability and … flexibility in the operating budget and leaves fewer resources available for other priorities and programs. “New … for taxpayers, and more effectively deploying the state’s resources to pay for infrastructure needs. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State … fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State … fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Opinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment … help New Yorkers in need of housing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to D.A. Kindlon … unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 89-40
… department who is self-employed as a sole proprietor or a partner in a partnership may not be reimbursed for actual … , 243 NY 257). This suggests that a sole proprietor or a partner is not considered to be his or her own employer. … individual doing business as a sole proprietor or as a partner in a partnership does not have an employer-employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 93-23
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical … arise if a local electrical contractor were to serve as chair of a town planning board and perform electrical work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 91-39
… diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income limitation imposed by Retirement and Social … from both positions, and subsequently be re-appointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her … of retirement benefits "if any person subsequent to his retirement from the civil service ... of any municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing … session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that he has directed the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to review its portfolio … DiNapoli announced that he has directed the New York State Common Retirement Fund to review its portfolio for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-notice