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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State laws and regulations require ESD to perform certain program evaluations every two or four years. DiNapoli’s … programs to determine whether goals are met, identify program successes and failures, or apply successful … to other programs. This creates uncertainty about program effectiveness. For example, ESD officials said they …
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
… in August, even with many counties participating in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “With consumer spending … August collections, with Sullivan County experiencing the largest increase at 15.7%, followed by Orange (12.9%) and … in October, and should reflect the sales tax impact of the gas tax holiday on a county-by-county basis. Table Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… state and federal aid, the School Tax Relief program (STAR), and local property tax revenue. Property taxes made up … aid, declining from 3.4 percent to 2.9 percent and the STAR program dropping from 7.5 to 5.8 percent. The percentage … and North Country rely on state and federal sources for two-thirds of their revenue. Spending Outpaces Inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … next installment of federal stimulus legislation. Let’s do it right: The federal response must fill the revenue gaps … Thomas P DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the …
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
… a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of … projecting a $34 billion surplus for city fiscal year FY 2021 because of betterthanprojected revenues from income and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic … – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my … to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes. It also found that, under the direction of the …
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
Attrition of State Workers Accelerated Decline in Size of Workforce Continues Longterm Trend
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
… The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also found that 5.7% of city moms in the workforce were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest hit, facing an unemployment rate of 9%. …
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
… fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… more than $205 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This marks the … quarter of collections returning to lower pre-pandemic year-over-year growth rates. “Year-over-year growth in local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… accounted for over half of the net out-migration in 2020. Married and head of household taxpayers (families) also left … the pandemic. In 2021, an equivalent of one in every 100 married resident filers left New York. Married filers earning between $100,000 and $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… of its farms during that same time. There were 1,031,319 acres of farmland in the region in 2022, ranking third in the … its use for farming in the future. This includes 1,728 acres located in agricultural districts throughout New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23% of the workforce but …
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
… P. DiNapoli. “The Open Streets program provided an outlet for residents, businesses, and community partners to … continues to encourage foot traffic to support shopping, dining and other activities in many parts of the city,” … was also the top complaint citywide. Complaints about outdoor dining, missing street signs and urinating in public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Supervision (DOCCS): Inmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices (2016-S-43) Auditors found DOCCS has … in place to ensure that it accurately determines inmate release dates. Tests of sentencing calculations for a sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… saw a significant decline in 2020 as 89,000 (31.4 percent) jobs were lost from 2019, when employment reached a record 283,200 jobs. DiNapoli said tourists spent only $13 billion in 2020, … until visitors return.” DiNapoli said the state and city’s near-term focus remains getting more people vaccinated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73An Economic Snapshot of Flushing, Queens - September 2011
The neighborhood of Flushing, located in northcentral Queens, has a rich history steeped in religious tolerance and cultural diversity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2012.pdf2025 Gender Pay Gap
Women in New York working full time earned 87.3 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2025-gender-wage-gap.pdfTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/alexandria-2019-90.pdfApplication to Reinstate a Former Membership (RS5506)
To reinstate a former membership in a public retirement system in New York State, NYSLRS members use form RS5506.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5506.pdf