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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $6.1 Billion, Up 5.1% in First Quarter
… $6.1 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2026, an increase of 5.1% ($295 million) compared to the same … -7.2% and -4.6%, respectively. Report First Quarter 2026 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table with Detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-%2461-billion-up-51-percent-in-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the … accounted for about two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community … of the workforce but accounted for 68.7% of the overtime hours. A 16.4% (almost 870,000 hours) rise in overtime hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $14 million from a decedents estate for which he served as a courtappointed administrator
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After … so far. DiNapoli’s office oversees the state’s 31 million unclaimed funds accounts, valued at more than $13 billion. Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments by Region Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish … These projects will accumulate costs until the GAD is received. Any such need for establishing a pre-award … only federally reimbursable costs remain on the project, they should establish a customer contract via the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsEarnings Limits
… Overview The earnings included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to … 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by federal law and … inflation. Refer to the table below for the maximum amount of earnings that can be used in your FAE calculation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… year over year, while aggregate first quarter collections for counties and cities outside the city grew by 2.5%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… sales tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report … DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions outpaced the statewide average. The North … Lakes (4 percent) regions had the highest growth rates in the state. Additionally, Long Island's growth rate (3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old … Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing nearly $60,000 from the village. Brosnan, 43, stole nearly $60,000 to shop on … to an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. The findings were referred to Suffolk County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in … growth,” DiNapoli said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… major increase since the COVID-19 pandemic highs. Wall Street’s profits rose 90% in 2024. “The record high bonus pool reflects Wall Street’s very strong performance in 2024,” DiNapoli said. … indirectly associated with the securities industry. Wall Street accounted for 19% of the state’s tax collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… in local sales tax collections has slowed significantly, with a nearly flat increase this January compared to last … York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.67 billion, up $26.8 million from the same time last year. “February’s local sales tax … driven by New York City, with nearly all regions outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York … two-fifths of counties experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth improved in … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in … pass a course during the school year or at the end of a summer school program, districts are not required to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfMedicaid Cap Legislation
A new law was enacted (Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2005) to “cap” county Medicaid costs at calendar 2005 levels and limit growth rates to 3.5 percent in 2006 and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/medicaidcap-1.pdfNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-return