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Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System (2018-S-59)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Department of Homeless Services have appropriate oversight and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s59.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfThe Role of Agriculture in the New York State Economy, February 2010
Agriculture is important to New York State’s economy, and takes place in almost every region of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-nys.pdfThe Film and Television Production Industry in New York State, March 2010
The film and television production industry plays an important role in the economy of New York State, but states across the nation and certain Canadian province
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-film-tv-industry-nys-2010.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2020 Annual Report
An OSC analysis of the data reported by IDAs and LDCs for Fiscal Year Ending 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2020-annual-report.pdfOpinion 92-3
… engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[2],[3], 801: A planning board … planning board has a conflict of interest prohibited by General Municipal Law, article 18 under the following … the engineer for services rendered to the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… officials on a wide range of issues, including the sale of lots, service fees, and acquisition of lands, to … cemeteries must allot a portion of their revenue to two separate funds: a Current Maintenance Fund for current … posted and available for visitors. The Division has issued two online manuals to assist cemeteries in meeting these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… education preschool, Sunshine Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the State of New York for services rendered … SDS, and then subleased the space to SDS at a substantial mark up. The investigation revealed no legitimate reason for the mark-up and found that Bridan performed no services for SDS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… established annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background … MTA established annual participation goals for minority and womenowned business enterprises met these goals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… Geer violated his oath to protect his community,” said Matthew Miraglia, Special Agent-in-Charge of the FBI’s … under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the New York State Comptroller’s … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to allegedly defrauding the municipalities, McKelvey’s deception allowed him to falsely inflate his retirement benefit and defraud the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftOvertime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, New York State Retirement and Social … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and … each calendar year by 3 percent. Refer to the table below for your annual limit. Calendar Year Overtime Limit 2039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Local Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, … Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose … to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “This guilty plea demonstrates the vital collaborative work of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants and public assistance includes payments to counties, cities, … towns, villages, school districts, private schools, and other local government units as well as certain financial … behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance benefits, and nonprofit organizations. These types are payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … Neither the board, nor the treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties. As a result, 61 … firm. Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (Nassau County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1075
… To provide agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected … complete agency-directed firearms proficiency and safety training programs as set by the Joint Committee on Health and Safety are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. This pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1075-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1188
… To provide agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected … complete agency-directed firearms proficiency and safety training programs as set by the Joint Committee on Health and Safety are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. This pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1188-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programOpinion 98-11
… and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) REAL PROPERTY TAX … penalty-free period for the payment of real property taxes falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free … or for the collection of taxes at a lesser penalty falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, an extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11