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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come … their funds and other benefits. A screen capture of a scam text: New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving … today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… said. “This is especially disappointing because many seniors have suffered from isolation and restrictions imposed … Office for the Aging to act on our recommendations. Our seniors deserve better.” NYSOFA’s mission is to help New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the … school districts were scored as under fiscal stress in 2021, but the operational issues caused by the pandemic for … DiNapoli notes that while federal and state aid for the 2021-22 school year alleviated some of the financial stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish … delays in implementing the individual plans for achieving participants’ employment goals. I applaud the Governor’s … law and SED policy. Auditors selected and reviewed 200 participants’ case files from April 2017 to December 2020 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… and coordination,” DiNapoli said. “As the lead agency in workforce development, the Department of Labor needs to … to what is needed to better manage these programs and get our state back to work. Employment recovery in New York is lagging behind the rest of the country and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 167 in May compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… data), the securities industry was responsible for 16% of all economic activity in the city, up from 14% in 2019. This … in the city’s securities industry rose in 2022, with 1,600 jobs added through September to bring the total to 181,600 … jobs continues to decline. The city, which was once home to one-third of all industry jobs, now claims 17.6% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… revenue as in 2019. DiNapoli also noted fare revenue could rise if the MTA exceeded the midpoint of its ridership … to taxes like the other transit systems. In particular, real estate transaction taxes have shown increased sensitivity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of … the COVID Rent Relief Program. HCV and PBCA help low-income households cover rent and homeownership costs … vouchers it funds. The audit also found that the number of areas with low rates of voucher use has increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… the number of contributions, with more than 16,000, while Breast Cancer Research received the largest amount of donations, nearly $300,000. The Breast Cancer Research Fund had the largest balance, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). The VAs must identify potential vulnerabilities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… (MTA) latest 20-Year Needs Assessment, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit … Authoritys MTA latest 20Year Needs Assessment reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New Yorks regional transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to 18-years-old. The law was phased in over … through procedures in family court, rather than the adult criminal justice system, and can no longer be detained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… Correction, Probation, Parks and Recreation and the Taxi and Limousine Commission. For example, the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli Releases Report on FY 2027 Proposed Executive Budget
… creating cumulative outyear budget gaps estimated by the Division of Budget (DOB) to total $27.5 billion … at a time of unusual fiscal uncertainty, caused largely by federal policies that have injected unnecessary volatility … I oppose the proposals to erode contract oversight by my office for billions in spending of taxpayer money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-releases-report-fy-2027-proposed-executive-budgetDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… based on current revenue trends. Personal income and real estate tax collections have been strong so far this year, … them near zero for seven years. While rates will likely rise slowly, it remains to be seen whether the economy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … cash collections within 24 hours of receipt as required. In 2013 alone, Sheppard failed to deposit nearly $13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… cases are now reviewed to ensure that appropriate action is taken. Still, the SLA opened relatively few cases between … The Comptroller is currently conducting an audit on construction noise in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 88-28
… Tonawanda v Price , 171 NY 415, 64 NE 191; Loos v City of New York , 257 AD 219, 13 NYS2d 119, reversing 170 Misc 14, 9 … a newspaper, ultimately circulated throughout the City of New York, was "published" in the Borough of Manhattan, rather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28