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DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during … and Delaware County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes … guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli on Saturday 1012 on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the … protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on … our community," Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said. “This case has brought to light, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… products sold within their jurisdiction. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see … to date, grouped by New York City and the rest of the state. Users can select a region and display the total number … of taxes due on a quarterly basis with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. OSC anticipates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, emotional and financial … eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of transporting or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women working full-time, year-round in New York were $62,111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… declines continued in the third (21.9 percent) and fourth (18.5 percent) quarters, even as other areas were beginning to … tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020 or $18 billion compared to the previous year according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online spending, now largely subject to the … of COVID-19 but the May sales tax figures show just how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October’s sales tax … Still, declines in local sales tax collections continue to mount, and overall local government collections in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) needs to do more to … existing regulations, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … groups of students should be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was sentenced today to serve five years’ probation and … by DiNapoli’s office. “Michael Glinski concealed his mother’s death to defraud our pension system. We will … by hardworking New Yorkers and their families.” Glinski’s mother received a monthly pension check after retiring from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly … deceased mother, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, South Carolina Sheriff Bill Rhyne announced. Bonni-Lee Jones, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsOpinion 89-32
… treasurer has a prohibited conflict of interest in a lease pursuant to which the county rents a gravel pit from a … the treasurer does not have a prohibited interest in the lease, the treasurer's interest must be disclosed. You ask … of interest by virtue of the county's renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 2008-1
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, … in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1234
… criteria Effective Date(s) Payment will be processed in a separate check dated 04/18/13 (Institution) or 04/24/13 … Award (Longevity Lump Sum Payment) in April 2013 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,250 or … preliminary listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1234-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… bonds are used currently (immediately) to redeem the old debt. In an advance refunding, the refunding bonds are … account pending the call date or maturity date of the old debt. Why do a debt refunding? A debt refunding is … Account Group, should report the new debt, but not the old debt. How is debt service paid on the refunded bonds? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bonds