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Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: 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: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be used to balance the 2019 budget, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a strong economy, a balanced … current fiscal year ending on June 30 which will be used to balance the 2019 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, common-sense approach to … I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I heard today from her State of the State, I’m confident Governor … more collaborative style Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful commonsense approach to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax … Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. He agreed to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… could not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps … Adopt policy guidance regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to … this control. Periodically review the bypassing of the lock out function and determine the appropriateness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Michael Glinski concealed his mother’s death to defraud our … using a power of attorney, which he knew had expired by law at the time of his mother’s death. Glinski pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… saw increased economic activity, with hotel occupancy rates rising above 90% in September, even though business travel remains well below pre-pandemic levels. … not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … About the Common Retirement Fund The $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest … States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal … A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” … adults or in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the … uptick in spending, as county implementation progresses.” Counties are reimbursed by the state for all new and ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… to our partnership with Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New Windsor Police, we were able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaBet on the Farm: Farmland Protection as a Strategy for Economic Growth and Renewal, October 2010
New York State's Farmland Protection Program was created in 1992 to preserve high quality working farmland and to reduce pressures on farm families to sell the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-farmland-protection-2010.pdfState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors noted that ESD … no tangible results. His office has also released a series of audits on the state’s minority- and women-owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: 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 2020 was the state’s … June, but even with pent-up demand for certain projects, jobs are still lagging behind the employment rebound in other … as why we must lead this recovery. We need the American Jobs Plan to get New Yorkers back to work, to build the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on April 23, 2014, to Grand Larceny in the First Degree (a class B felony), Money Laundering in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… to file a false UI claim. “If someone tried to use my name,” he said, “everybody’s at risk.” 17 As of late April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to … permanent housing for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, according to an audit released today by New … P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing