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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… especially in New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the State lost from March through August, more than 320,000 were in accommodation and food services. These losses represented 41 percent of jobs in … costs, such as those for public health and public safety (the latter including state police and correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 9, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: 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-quarterThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) to accompany the report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows … The Office of the New York State Comptroller has developed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… experienced the steepest drop at -14.9%, followed by Mt. Vernon (-14.1%), and Oneida (-2.9%). Year to date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-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 … there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local governments need this funding to continue so … needed repairs and maintenance are completed.” As of 2023, New York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… followed a post-pandemic spike, with the third quarter’s 1.4% year-over-year growth the lowest quarterly increase … followed by Livingston (-5.8%), Schoharie (-4.7%) and St. Lawrence (-3.9%). Twelve of the 18 cities that impose … also updated the local sales tax sharing interactive map, which shows the percentage of local sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates … state Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug rebate opportunities to ensure all rebate revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Hart, 57, of Hyde Park, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… met one or more state guidelines. For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as … teachers instructed 87 (28%) of the sampled students; Art classes provided to 90 students at 57 schools had no … education that complies with SED regulations and that DOE work with high school officials to increase compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is welcome news for our … comes at a time when local revenues have been experiencing little to no growth,” said DiNapoli. “The majority of the … Most of this growth occurred in regions downstate. On average, growth in downstate counties was 5.9 percent, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the future.” The town offers various services to residents … project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. Davis thought he could steal from taxpayers,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 201718 reached $793 billion $49 billion or 66 percent above the previous year according to the state cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $580.5 million higher than the most recent Division of … billion higher than the first quarter of 2024, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … growth may present a challenge in the coming months, along with the potential impact of tariffs and federal policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over year: only four counties had increases, including … in July fell 82 percent compared to the same period last year according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax … less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts … trust and breaks the law." As state prosecutors argued at trial, Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 … and distribute campaign literature. Prosecutors proved at trial that Micro Targeting never provided any campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-scheme