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DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed an … commitment to Leading Edge Investment Advisors for a new small capitalization equity investment platform. The Fund … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence … ESD officials disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… role in helping New York’s economy grow and create jobs, especially now as we work to recover from the COVID-19 … officials said they have reviewed data for their Excelsior Jobs Program and START-UP NY Program that showed positive … results, track back to project agreements or examine where jobs were or what they paid. ESD disagreed with the auditor’s …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% … $192 million from the same time last year. “Overall local sales tax collections were strong in August, even with many … Schuyler County saw the steepest decline (-24.8%). Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and tax-imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… decline at -6.5%. Gas Collections Slightly Up: Despite gas prices declining 9.5% in the third quarter of 2023 compared … of gasoline sold, resulting in depressed overall motor fuel collections. By January 2023, however, nearly all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-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 … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
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
… and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to … in New York rose by 121,000 from March to April. In Monroe County, recipients increased by 2,300, reaching more than … run out of supplies and have turned people away. The Food Bank for New York City reported nearly 40 percent of food …
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
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by … communities across the country. Our families need support from their state and local governments – not cuts to …
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
… rate of 6.3 percent. At the same time, demand for social safety net services has shot up, with significant …
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 … state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … 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
… 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. … sharp decline in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a …
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 … were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest hit, facing an … access to early education and child care for working mothers and families, but more can be done to improve …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 15 in April compared to the same …
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
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the …
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
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a … DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in …
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
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
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-brooklynImproper 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.pdf