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DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also revealed that immigrants, any foreign-born resident who was not a U.S. citizen at birth, account for 37 percent of the city’s population, the largest share in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men and women, duping them out of their retirement savings and other … pursue anyone who targets investors, especially the elderly, for fraud. Today’s sentencing is solid proof that … DA Donnelly said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly victim for whom Eckstein worked as a personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… tax, the City of Oneida came in at the highest at 30.9%. Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and … of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted … numbers (for April-June) will be available in July. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from Washington, according to a report … in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the Empire … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking … Programs to identify undisclosed opioid prescriptions or drug abuse. State law requires Treatment Programs to consult … substances are dispensed for off-premises use. Federal guidance encourages Treatment Programs to coordinate care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax … included; Ensure that all existing subsidiary corporations meet Public Authority Law reporting requirements; and Ensure … York states chief economic development agency failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63636 in Chautauqua County Court according to State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … Aim High Childrens Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… be excluded. The audit also noted that although the board’s policy requires the superintendent to recommend two … for secondary education or advertising for the position of director of policy and programs. Also, district officials did … candidates; Comply with district policy when posting job openings and appointing administrators; and Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State … totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also … to pre-pandemic levels, up 9.2% (or $133 million) from November of 2019. “As has been the case the past several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, according … Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss inaccurate meters or improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation. Unprecedented federal funding … the educational shortfalls and inequities created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but several of them are expected to last … pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… warnings of fiscal stress. DiNapoli’s report also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the … districts in 57 counties. Four school districts did not file or their reports were found to be inconclusive and were … receive a score in 2019-20 because it only has one year of data. Three school districts did not file in time to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… whether school districts are adequately controlling access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the … information about students’ grades, and provide System access to teachers, administrators, various staff members and external information technology (IT) support staff. Access to Systems should be limited to only those school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today … energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… security. “Employee ownership can help improve company performance, increase employees’ morale and strengthen their … operations. Currently only one in 10 Americans hold equity shares in the companies they work for, and only 12% of … the most popular forms of employee ownership is Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) which combine employee ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. The announcement … Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s … were spent by Gardner on international vacations, a leased vehicle, and home furnishings. Approximately $13,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… restaurants, as well as arts, entertainment and recreation saw increased economic activity, with hotel occupancy rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022