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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an … collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year. “Sales tax collections for most local governments were quite strong in May, as consumers continued to face higher prices for goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… MTA has suggested it can reduce budget gaps by paying debt off early, but more can be done now to find cost savings and … 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
… of available vouchers. That percentage increased to over 76% in SFY 2021-22. In some areas of New York, voucher use … included no gas, exposed electrical wires, faulty carbon monoxide detectors and the presence of vermin. DiNapoli’s …
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
… the coronavirus sent markets into a tailspin just as we were closing the books on our fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “The Fund has already recovered much of those losses, but volatility and uncertainty will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), according to a report … eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations as well as in the number of contributions …
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
… posed by natural disasters like storms, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … review at least once every five years. The plans include an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability … or are late submitting them. DOH officials said that an out-of-date plan does not necessarily mean an updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… detained in county jails with adults or in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law … and 2019. Beginning in SFY 2019, the state provided a $100 million appropriation to make local aid available to …
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
… New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the … impacted, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis … New York Citys government workforce reached more than 300000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… up,” DiNapoli said. “New York City added a record 120,000 jobs in 2014, and it is on pace to add 100,000 jobs in 2015. At the same time, the securities industry, one … in November 2009, the city has added more than 500,000 jobs, four times more than were lost during the recession. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2015/depeyster.htm . Statewide, … have led to more than 100 arrests and $20 million in money recovered since 2011. Since taking office in 2007, … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsOpinion 88-28
… No. 82-307 superseded in part]. You ask whether a town is required or permitted to designate as its official newspaper … as follows: "In any case in which notice of any fact is required by law to be published or advertised in a newspaper, … the purpose of publication or advertisement of such notice required by law. * * * * Further, Public Officers Law (POL), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report … to 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While statewide sales tax revenues continue to rebound slowly, only some … Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have prudently increased reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in college-related expenses this … time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for your child,” DiNapoli said. “For just as little as $25, you can begin laying the … Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in collegerelated expenses this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts also exceeded the projection in the Consensus … above DOB estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program. Under the contract, United was responsible for agreements … and other considerations. United was required to pass 100 percent of the resulting revenues back to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… agency believes the debt collection notice was issued in error or is erroneous, the state agency should immediately … every effort to make payment to the federal government in a timely manner or contest the billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… in business tax collections from the new Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET), which was not included in SFY 2021-22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… Financial Plan projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-report