Office of the New York State Comptroller - This Week: Financial Snapshot of New York Households

 

Financial Snapshot of New York Households

Comptroller DiNapoli issued a report, New Yorkers’ Financial Snapshot, which provides an overview of household financial health across the state. The report examines critical factors including income, assets, debt and financial stress, offering a vital look at how New Yorkers have navigated economic shifts and how they compare to national trends.

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New York Can Do More to Enhance Suicide Prevention Strategies

Counties across New York are not getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released by Comptroller DiNapoli. While the Office of Mental Health has implemented or partially implemented most of the recommendations from the state’s Suicide Prevention Task Force, auditors found that gaps in oversight and data-sharing have left the state unable to measure whether these efforts are reducing suicide deaths, which have not declined in recent years.

“Every life lost to suicide is a devastating tragedy for families and communities,” DiNapoli said. “The Office of Mental Health could improve efforts to implement the recommendations made by the New York State Suicide Prevention Task Force to ensure timely and accurate data is shared with counties. With stronger monitoring and coordination, New York can save lives and better protect people in crisis.”

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Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on MTA's 2026 Adopted Budget

This week, Comptroller DiNapoli released a statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget, noting that it reflects several actions that have become necessary in order to prepare for potential federal funding cuts, and emphasizing the importance that the MTA continue recent efforts to proactively manage its budget and ensure frequent, safe and reliable service to bring straphangers back to the system. 

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M U N I C I P A L  &  S C H O O L   A U D I T S

• Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management
• Riverhead Central School District – Financial Operations
• Henrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight
• Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds
• Hilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up

A L S O   I N   T H E   N E W S

• Suicides in NY remain steady as data-sharing breakdowns persist
• New report looks at economic challenges of Gen Z, Millennial
• How to protect New York’s subway in an era of extreme rainfall
• They thought they had ‘made it.’ Now they can’t afford food.

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