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Second Quarter Local Sales Tax Collections Down Significantly; June Collections Improve for Most Regions
Sales tax revenue for local governments in the second quarter of 2020 totaled $3.3 billion, a decline of $1.2 billion compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-local-sales-tax-collections-second-quarter.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2021
During this COVID-impacted year, OSC continues to advance its efforts to use data analytics in cost-effective ways to streamline and improve its auditing and oversight capabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2021.pdfEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-ramapo-budget-review-b21-5-4.pdfHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after … Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed signals that cloud the state’s fiscal outlook,” … last year, but $9.5 million lower than DOB anticipated. Sales tax receipts, the largest share of these taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… bargaining round. The city has budgeted $495 million by FY 2026 for the additional anticipated labor costs. The city’s … collectively could exceed $1.8 billion annually by FY 2026, on top of city-identified budget gaps. The city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. … the Business Unit’s employment with an outstanding travel advance. If necessary, recovery of funds may include … monies due him/her. Travelers must account for a travel advance upon completion of the travel for which the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … nearly 41 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2020-21. Federal funding supports health coverage for … more than 8 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… A former director of finance and administration at New York University … be held accountable.” Tappe, 59, used her position as the director of finance and administration for NYU’s Metropolitan … A former director of finance and administration at New York University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness for Some Revenue … amid social distancing and stay-at-home policies. In FY 2025, the city estimates that fines and forfeitures grew 27% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the … declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicState Agencies Bulletin No. 2359
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2359-september-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-144
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-144-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2364
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2364-october-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-556
… to hourly rates effective 11/03/11, 11/03/12, 11/03/13, 11/03/14, 11/03/15 and 11/03/16. The revised rate chart … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-556-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-skilled-trade-titlesOpinion 91-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to provide service outside … town district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside district); … by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 90-36
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-79
… of Article VIII, section 1 of the State Constitution. We express no opinion, however, as to the types of activities … that the arrangement is permissible under Federal law. We express no opinion, however, as to whether such an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,196 contracts for … than 20.3 million payments worth nearly $14.9 billion. The Office rejected 108 contracts and related transactions valued … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january