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DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. "New York must confront the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
State Comptroller DiNapoli along with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York City Councilman Ruben Wills DQueens that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Wills theft of approximately $30000 in public campaign funds and state grant
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Real U.S. gross domestic product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated … percent in 2020, U.S. employment is projected to increase by 2.7 percent in 2021 and reach its pre-pandemic level in … the economy. The number of New Yorkers with jobs plunged by 1.5 million in March and April. As of November, the count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to … billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Selected Economic Trends Job Losses Are Concentrated in Lower-Paid Sectors Six months into the COVID-19 recession, New Yorkers working in lower-paid sectors continue to suffer a disproportionate … share of job losses statewide and especially in New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… net zero greenhouse gas emissions . “While climate change poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … annual budget to provide those services. Village officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making … that do not file their required AFR has grown from six in 2019 to 76 in 2023, a concerning trend. We reviewed 2 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … an increase of 10.5%—or nearly $69 million—when compared to April of 2021. Nearly every county also experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
The Department of Environmental Conservation DEC has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree, in connection with the embezzlement of … she had received as Town Clerk. She also admitted making false entries in Town records to conceal the thefts. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an … year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to a report released today by State … decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first quarter showed modest year-over-year growth, led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a … nationwide, with credit cards being the most common method for consumer borrowing, according to the report. Consumers … to credit cards and other personal finance concerns. For information about credit cards, see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … August 2020, the Empire State ranks second to Hawaii in percentage of employment decline and second only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… industry saw its pretax profits reach $27.6 billion in the first six months of 2020, an 82 percent increase over … money, plummeting interest rates and rising volume in trading drove profits dramatically upward to a level hard to imagine in March,” DiNapoli said. “Wall Street’s successful first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Report 2016-S-80 ). About the Program … medical equipment. The Department oversees nursing homes in the State through its Division of Nursing Homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-october