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Fast-Track Payment Program Increases Payment Cap to $5,000 After Successful First Year |
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 Comptroller DiNapoli announced this week that he is returning even more lost money to New Yorkers through his fast-track program by raising the payment cap from $250 to up to $5,000. “After a successful first year, we are increasing the threshold up to $5,000,” DiNapoli said. “In these challenging economic times, every little bit helps as the cost of gas, groceries and everyday essentials rise.”
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Lost Money Returned to Non-Profit Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors |
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Comptroller DiNapoli recently returned over $2,000 in unclaimed funds to My Sisters' Place, a Westchester-based organization that supports survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. It’s a powerful reminder that non-profits and individuals alike should check for unclaimed funds—you never know what resources might be waiting to be put back to work for your community.
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Department of Health Makes Progress Addressing
New York’s High Maternal Mortality Rates |
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 Comptroller DiNapoli released a follow-up to his 2024 audit, which found that maternal mortality and morbidity rates in New York State had not decreased since the Taskforce on Maternal Mortality and Disparate Racial Outcomes was established in 2018, and that the NYS Department of Health (DOH) needed to do more to ensure that these rates decline and disparities are addressed. His follow-up report found that DOH made progress addressing the issues the initial audit found.
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Local Sales Tax Collections Up in First Quarter |
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 Local government sales tax collections totaled $6.1 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2026, an increase of 5.1% ($295 million) compared to the same quarter last year, according to a report released by Comptroller DiNapoli. Growth varied significantly by region, but nine of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase in collections. Comptroller DiNapoli warned that an economic slowdown due to geopolitical conflicts and federal actions could affect future tax collections, and that local governments must be cautious in estimating this revenue.
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New York Sees Steepest Federal Job Loss in Over a Decade |
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 After a decade of stability, New York’s federal workforce shrunk by 7.3% in 2025. According to a report by Comptroller DiNapoli, the state lost approximately 8,500 federal jobs in 2025 as a result of Trump Administration policies including mass firings, buyouts and attempts to eliminate collective bargaining. While employment had remained steady since 2013, the decline accelerated sharply in October 2025 at the start of the new federal fiscal year, marking a significant shift in the state's public sector landscape.
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