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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… to the town of Hamilton and $125,000 to the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District. $510,000 to the … with LD Allen Communications Inc. and $6 million with Harris Corporation. $13.9 million for construction contracts … 600 tax refunds valued at nearly $1.3 million. DiNapoli’s auditors also recovered more than $63,000 from vendors owing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … contracts with the Town pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Article 18. We also found no evidence that Town … with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… has no assurance the reported job performance information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two … employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Brooklyn’s economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s … exacerbated existing inequalities in the borough, with rates of unemployment, poverty, median rents, broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryTown of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the … to maintain complete, accurate and up-to- date accounting records and reports. The bookkeeper did not record all … Develop a plan for updating and maintaining the accounting records and filing the AUD in a timely manner. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… before. These are key to helping Flushing get back on its feet.” "Flushing is one of Queens' strongest, most resilient … offers important insights that can help us get back on our feet. Many thanks to Comptroller DiNapoli for this analytical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… financial benefits. Specifically: The Board did not have a process to adequately oversee and monitor CPIDA projects. As a … in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have 99-year PILOT agreements. CPIDA officials did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… June 2022 PDF Version Highlights As of April 2022, the … in the rest of the State did begin to regain jobs in May 2020, the annual average was 13,600 jobs fewer in 2020 … 19,545 18,049 -8% 17,538 -3% 14.9% Staten Island 9,000 11,710 30% 14,881 27% 12.6% Bronx 8,834 7,686 -13% 8,911 16% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… population of the five boroughs with 2.7 million people in 2020 and was the fastest growing borough over the last decade (9.1 percent). Private sector employment in Brooklyn grew by 47.5 percent from 2010 to 2019, faster … Crime Major crime in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… agreed upon job creation and retention goals. Track sales tax and mortgage tax exemptions to ensure they were not exceeded. Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringOpinion 90-8
… foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … (315) and Rochester (303) metropolitan areas. “In the midst of the stresses caused by the pandemic, many New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, … communities,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth slowed in 2024, and many counties and cities even experienced declines. … times.” Although annual growth in local collections in 2024 dipped below pre-pandemic lows, quarterly year-over year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… June 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster … than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two … Major index crime in the Bronx (which includes murder, rape, felony assault, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, transportation, recreation and food. While some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… and Fire Retirement System. If a member has a membership in one of the above Systems, the Domestic Relations Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrs