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DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local … of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 million – an increase of $105 million, … 19 percent, from 2012. Municipal property taxes accounted for $258 million of total net tax exemptions while school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… and School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Former Delhi Village Clerk Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her … Former Delhi Village Clerk Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a … the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for state Medicaid coverage of most of the manufacturer’s … Manufacturers then pay states rebates on those drugs for which Medicaid payments were made. Covered outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… “A low-carbon economy is becoming a reality with more and more companies recognizing the need to adapt their … initiative (SBTi), which are considered a best practice in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are Domino's Pizza Inc. , medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this opportunity and open an account today. Saving for college now can make a significant difference in a student’s life later." … While parents make up the largest share of account owners, anyone can open a 529 account on behalf of a child. A Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, who can … to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA doesn’t collect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… $117.5 billion, $2.1 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY 2025-26 Executive … $1175 billion $21 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget DOB in the SFY 202526 Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office … monitor their financial condition so they can be prepared for any financial challenges that lie ahead. I encourage … pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores are for local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… members with four types of health insurance coverage: prescription drug, medical/surgical, hospital, and mental health and … also covered under the Empire Plan’s separate Prescription Drug Program. A physician-administered drug is a drug (other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits … the state’s highest risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity … of the 518 active sites reviewed had been in the program for more than 10 years. The 25 longest running projects have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… AIM In each State fiscal year, the Aid and Incentives for … program. The 2019-20 Enacted State Budget eliminated aid for 1,325 towns and villages determined to be less reliant on … Find information on Aid and Incentives for Municipalities AIM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most regions. Total collections were down 25.4 percent … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 271 percent in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… beneficiaries rely upon,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and Superintendent James for their partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding in the United States, with … capital of the country, New York City is a natural hub for venture capital investing and the latest numbers bear … City is firmly in second place among peer U.S. regions for overall VC activity. The New York City metropolitan area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-264
… April 2015, April 2016, and April 2017 salary increases for Bargaining Units SR, SY and S9, and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … between the UCS and Bargaining Units SR and SY provide for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) or $1,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-264-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-units-sr-sy-and-s9Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… the full or prorated share of their statutory salary for calendar year 2004. Affected Employees Judges who served … January 1, 2004). Prorated Salary: The prorated salary for judges who were hired and/or had a salary change and/or … salary earnings, such as reassignment pay, health care reimbursement, taxable expense, fringe benefit, etc; Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesOpinion 91-20
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to … behalf of fire protection districts, a town may contract for the provision of an additional level or type of ambulance … whether by direct payment to the service provider or by reimbursement to the insured, is generally governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20