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Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Rise for the First Time in Eight Years The number of crimes in seven categories increased for the first time since 2012, rising 1.5 percent to 341,908 … In SFY 2019-20, statutory changes to eliminate cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… respectively. On two days in December 2015 alone (the 7th and the 21st), there were 78 and 68 complaints filed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… with the movement of a transit vehicle. Fines range from $25 (for actions such as carrying an open container of liquid) to $100 (for actions such as vandalism and carrying a weapon). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… York also has a racial and ethnic ownership disparity that is higher than the rest of the country. In 2021, 67% of White … and 29% of Hispanic households. The homeownership gap is highest for Hispanics in New York, and 16% higher than the … Hispanic gap compared to White households. “Owning a home is the ‘American Dream,’ but for too many New Yorkers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars generated by … Tying compensation to long-term sustainable profits is a step in the right direction. We also need the right … locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New York State enacted legislation that essentially creates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… literally no better place to create a tech start-up than NYC. Period,” said Ryan Urban, co-founder and CEO of Bounce … more than the $79,500 average salary for all other jobs in NYC ($65,400 excluding the securities industry); Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… for nearly two decades, having backed many entrepreneurial teams in a wide variety of sectors. “We are very pleased to … in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 80 percent of the cost of benefit payments has been funded by investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests and five criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… deaths (164 in Suffolk and 81 in Nassau). Regionally, the North Country had the highest per capita fatality rate in 2022 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… Insights – Making Strides on Broadband Affordability Availability, Access, and Affordability: Understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … spending for goods and services and from brick and mortar to online,” DiNapoli said. “While local sales tax collections … billion increased by 191 or $31 billion in 2021 compared to last year according to a report released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should … in bringing Simchik to justice.” Carville said, “Stealing from our volunteer service is a reprehensible act which is … pleaded guilty in September to stealing more than $90,000 from the local fire department. She used the department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if … program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… potential to enhance the Fund’s return. The partnership is the first of its kind for the Fund. “This innovative … basis,” DiNapoli said. “Identifying new opportunities is key to the continued growth of the Fund’s long-term value. This partnership is designed to help strengthen the Fund as it provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… 2009, the industry has added jobs at a much faster rate (24 percent) than the city overall (14 percent). Additional … and 2015, hotel industry employment grew by 160 percent in Brooklyn and 40 percent in Queens, outpacing the gain in … (460) were located in Manhattan. The number of hotels in Brooklyn has tripled and the number in Queens has doubled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… between the county and its city or cities. Provided below is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map … a summary of its most current sharing arrangement, which is based on our most recent annual questionnaire completed by county officials. Also provided for each county is the local tax rate, as well as what cities are within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company … lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… the review. The Primary Contact will be notified by email. The agency will have the ability to attach the … by the OSC. The Primary Contact will be notified by email. Additional information will be available in the … of Approved or Non-Approved and you will be notified via email. What if I forgot to attach a document? Please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactions