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NEWS from the Office of the New York State Comptroller
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DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints

The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year

State tax receipts totaled $54.6 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, $682.1 million higher than the state Division of the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a year-over-year basis, tax collections were $3.1 billion higher than those through September 2023, primarily driven by the Personal Income Tax (PIT) according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year

Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period last year and buoyed by securities trading, underwriting, and selling. Annual profits are currently on track to close out the year much stronger than 2023, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report examining the performance of New York City’s securities industry.

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation, the same as a year ago, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. These designations were based on the State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) scores, including eight that were released today. 

DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Hispanic Heritage Month event this year recognized several individuals and an organization working to make a difference in the Hispanic and Latino communities: