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DiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today by New … The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… to the same time last year. “Year-over-year sales tax growth has slowed from its recent inflation-fueled rise, and … typically fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. … at 20.6%. Rockland County experienced the strongest growth at 7.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… or more than $205 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State … 36 or more than $205 million compared to the same period last year according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… in other commodities including being the top producer of maple syrup, hay and other crops (which include grass seed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours … the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining state agencies’ overtime and workforce … by this analysis, while attrition declined by 9.5% to 14,699. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, attrition from the workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… helped support the recovery of more than 67,000 retail and restaurant jobs between the first and most recent year of … operating for more than one year added retail and restaurant jobs between their first and most recent year of … five years between 2020 and 2024. Of the total retail and restaurant jobs created during the analysis period, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: 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 income tax (PIT) filers left New York state … The 2020 increase in filers was concentrated in full-year resident taxpayers, up by 161,679. The 2021 decrease was also … than in 2019, building on a steady increase in part-year resident PIT returns filed since 2009. This “churn” of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-4)
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-36) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f36-response.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfAmbulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up) (2017-F-3)
To determine the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f3.pdfMedicaid Program - Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (2017-S-66) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s66-response.pdfMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up) (2018-F-10) 90-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f10-response.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 2
… This advisory is intended for Business Units who select a location of MAINCHECK when the default payment location is MAINEPAY. Business Units should not change the default payment location unless there is a specific business reason to. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/2-processing-ach-payments-sfsDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… the Senate Social Services Committee . “Too many children live in poverty, too many older New Yorkers face hunger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. The Supervisor serves as the Town’s chief … seven audit recommendations, six were not implemented and one was partially implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… and finances. The Supervisor serves as the Town’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the day-to-day financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-f