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NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results

… Its audited value as of the March 31, 2019 close of last fiscal year was $210.5 billion. As of June 30, 2019, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-results

DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery

… funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at … funds it received in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recovery

DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored

… In January 2020, HPD launched a pilot software program in Manhattan and gave inspectors tablets that get complaint … – in expectation of an inspection. Lack of access to apartments to conduct the inspections may also contribute to … percentage of violations. When inspectors have access to apartments, the rate of violations rises about 30 percent. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignored

Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020

… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time … for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the … The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an alltime high …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25

… the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget Financial Plan, according to the March State Cash Report released by New York State … (10.4%) higher than the previous year, due, in part, to increased personal income tax (PIT) receipts resulting … year collections. The increase was primarily attributable to stronger withholding and quarterly estimated tax payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25

DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength

… a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state remained relatively stable. The two biggest … and hospitality fared worse in the city than in the rest of the state, dropping 66% to $13.2 billion in STY … growth rates following the next two fiscal years. Report NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strength

DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … programs. The office certifies and oversees larger scale shelter facilities and is responsible for inspecting them and … that served for catered food. Auditors found that one shelter, Traveler's Safe Haven, (274 West 40th St, Manhattan) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-shelters

DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall

… Authority (MTA) will be able to limit future fare and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the … amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York City, and whether the economy continues to grow without … Whether the MTA will be able to limit future fare and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfall

DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong

… fiscal year is nearly half over, and the state’s cash position is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Settlements have already … brought the state more than $3 billion, and more is on the way. The level of tax receipts is important for … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strong

DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money

… to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An … visit our website to see if my office is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-money

DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs

… today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the … credits they were given were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young … and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be considered low income or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programs

DiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City

… The city anticipates $731 million from the sale of taxi medallions during fiscal years 2018 through 2020, but …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-city

Opinion 92-17

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … the populations of the respective areas. Inasmuch as the territory of all counties in the State consists of cities … the county. It has been the long-standing position of this Office that the statutory reference to "or in such other …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17

DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth

… Many of New York’s local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth, … care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas … that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments adapt to changing circumstances, my office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growth

Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)

… Executive Summary More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one … More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1

DiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors … basis, providing policy makers and the public with a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the city and how … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recovery

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter

Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to June 2021 compared to the same period last year a dramatic increase from last years weak collections during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic according to State Comptroller DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarter

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