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DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for … balances are a cornerstone of good government, no matter how small the office. I thank Acting District Attorney Patrick Swanson and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… special education services to children from 3 to 5 years of age. The city’s Dept. of Education (DOE) refers students to the schools based on … for vehicles that seemed to be for the personal use of the executive director. DiNapoli’s audit also disallowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds that surpassed board-approved amounts and have … that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed some troubling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New … higher by some measures than any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to … significant year-over-year growth in collections for November. Rockland County saw the largest increase at 51%, followed by Cayuga County (40%) and St. Lawrence County (32%). During the last month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … have low liquidity, also known as “weak cash position,” meaning there may not be enough cash on hand to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid … per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West Virginia ($2.43), Alabama ($2.17) and Kentucky ($2.05). New … Security Income. Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State … Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks to herself from December 2017 to October 2018. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… of 6.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date collections since January totaled $13.5 billion, an … that matched the statewide average of 4.3 percent. Year-to-date sales tax collections grew in 51 of 57 counties, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… treatment, which includes certain opioid medications and counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed … with an opioid use disorder. The State maintains a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug … controlled substances. We issued our initial audit report on November 20, 2018. The audit objective was to determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper … depleting fund balances; and Some local officials had no strategies to eliminate long-term deficits, improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… In spring 2020, only 85.2% of students attended online classes, compared to in-person attendance of between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help … trying to lead the way to a clean energy transition, and the Office of Renewable Energy Siting was created to … the clean energy goals of the ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DiNapoli said. “ORES needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing … various state laws and regulations, ESD is mandated to report on the outcomes of many of the programs it supervises. Reporting requirements for specific programs vary and some of the requirements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… the company, and provide opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity … encourage employee ownership more broadly by developing strategies to: Expand networks and partnerships of business … EO as a way to create or retain jobs and strengthen communities; and Develop ways to educate the public on what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than … for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half … had no risk, and the principal would be returned after a two-year waiting period with additional 4% interest, like a certificate of deposit. After waiting for two years, the victim requested the return of the money in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. … well as arts, entertainment and recreation saw increased economic activity, with hotel occupancy rates rising above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022