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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 … DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing … York City, in total, grew by 3.3%, or $85 million, in the first quarter. Fifty out of 57 counties experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide an enhanced training program to help local administrators and employees … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsJackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrownfield Cleanup Program
… Program, 1 owners of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when … sites is not a requirement of the program, DEC officials state that remediation of sites makes them more attractive to … to secure voluntary agreement with responsible parties to fund the investigation and cleanup without success, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programConnetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the … of appropriated fund balance planned to fund reserves in a way to enhance transparency to the taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Opinion 2006-7
… also Langdon v Town of Webster , 270 AD2d 896, 706 NYS2d 547 lv den 95 NY2d 766, 716 NYS2d 641). The town board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts. Overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a … written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39DiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… again spiked in late 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the United States saw $92.9 billion in deal activity, … in 2015 (32.6% of total funding in the country) to $100 billion in 2024, accounting for nearly half of all investment that year. In the first half of 2025, the share jumped to 57.8%, with more than $94 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ … then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted in 2009. … put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDisposal of Electronic Devices
… One way information can be compromised is through careless disposal of electronic devices. Agencies may dispose of … tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Agencies are required to remove all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… record is seen as an element of strong financial health, bad credit standings can lead to damaging consequences," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection … a toll bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s … as transactions that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program … are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. … To determine whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Allegany , Baldwin Public Library , Town of Charleston , Comsewogue Public Library , Endwell Fire District , Lily Dale Volunteer … did not maintain diesel fuel inventory records. Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (Nassau County) Auditors found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… account for their use of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “We have found too many schools that fall short of state … Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for special needs children, usually at the … SEIT program. To qualify for reimbursement, expenses have to meet SED’s criteria and include documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Fiscal Year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2023, Fund investments returned an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… assure taxpayers that professional services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 … similar services at a more favorable rate, could result in existing professional service providers providing more … and helps assure taxpayers that procurements are made in their best interest. Recommendations The report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope included … used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and … does not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, the Department relies on the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsLoans: Applying and Repaying
… Retirement Online is the fastest and easiest way to apply for a loan with NYSLRS. You can see how much you are eligible to borrow, what the repayment amount would be and if your … any existing loans and manage your loan payments. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , then look under ‘My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/loans-applying-and-repayingDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis, based on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was … and age. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persists