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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… and strengthen the state's finances. The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery … gaps to a combined $3.4 billion. But the financial plan is not without risk. COVID-19 cases are rising again. A … were bypassed; more than $45 billion in debt issuance is now planned through fiscal year 2026. This debt will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City … District Attorney Gabor, and the New York State Police for their work in uncovering this theft.” “The … and detailed investigation conducted by the New York State Police and the Investigations Division of the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… spending in the City fell from a record high in 2019 to $55.5 billion, an 8.5 percent decline. Construction firms … economic output. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to the growth of the construction industry nationwide which, prior to the pandemic, had been growing strongly. This was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… management and oversight,” DiNapoli said. “Mitchell Lama is too important a provider of affordable housing to be … developments, with approximately 46,500 apartments, there is potentially a significantly larger amount of fees being … withdraws. If they are rejected, however, the entire fee is to be returned. The audit found that management needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Revenues Expenses and changes in Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and who returns to public service … he was not entitled. VATTER, 57, of Walkill, New York, is charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a … and the Orange County Sheriff's Office. This prosecution is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically … and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs … Empire State Development ESD the public authority responsible for administering many of New York states economic development programs has failed to fully evaluate most of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Statewide local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up nearly $192 million from the same time last … in August, even with many counties participating in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “With consumer spending … Sullivan County experiencing the largest increase at 15.7%, followed by Orange (12.9%) and Rockland (12.3%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North … producing region in the state. Access to fresh, healthy food adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and …
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
… pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are … of their operation and service. Care requires personnel on site, and cannot be substituted by technology or capital … in child care facilities across the state. The SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget also includes a new proposal for $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the … financial information from nine separate regions outside New York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set … A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli shows the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… care workers. These job losses will compound the downward spiral of our local economies. Congress has provided some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of labor costs to FY 2022, but the city will … by the pandemic, but strength in the securities industry and other sectors have boosted personal income and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… Trends and Impact of COVID-19 Spanish Version La industria de la construcción en la ciudad de Nueva York: tendencias recientes e impacto del COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today that his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… followed by the State Police at 44.2%. Pay per overtime hour averaged $61.41. This rate is almost one-third higher … the highest average hourly rate, at $85.23 per overtime hour. OMH paid the next highest, at $71.30, followed by … $67.98. The latter two agencies’ overtime pay per overtime hour went up over 61% and 51% respectively in 2022 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … moms in the workforce were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest …
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
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-year