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DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds

New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors born outside the U.S. With a record high senior population, the Comptroller warns city funding must keep pace with demand to support critical services for older adults in the future.

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the holidays. When gift cards aren’t used for five years, their balances may be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million from gift cards, more than three times the amount received in 2014 ($5.8 million). New Yorkers are encouraged to spend holiday gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds.

DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased nationally between 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%.

DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000

Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced.

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother

Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, is charged with grand larceny. 

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December

State tax receipts totaled $79.9 billion through the first three quarters of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, $1.2 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a year-over-year basis, collections were $5.5 billion higher than those through December 2023, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner

Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 meant for one of the defendants’ deceased mother, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati announced today. The two defendants, Deborah Brink, 63, and Sheila Moseley, 58, are charged with grand larceny. 

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address:

"Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state prepares for a different federal landscape and tries to help New Yorkers address affordability and improve quality of life in our state.