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Third Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2019-20 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2019
The Enacted Budget Financial Plan for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 projects tax receipts will grow by $5.7 billion or 7.6 percent this year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2019-20.pdfThe Importance of Agriculture to the New York State Economy, March 2015
Farms are an essential and diverse part of New York State’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, incomes and tax revenues across the Empire State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-2015.pdfWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… The average bonus paid in New York City’s security industry declined by 9 percent to $146,200 in 2015 as industry-wide profits declined by 10.5 percent, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging year in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Although the 230 … also could have saved approximately $2,200 on travel and sales tax expenses had officials requested and used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… reserves that totaled about $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding budget development and adoption for the period January 1, 2012 … audit was to assess the Towns practices regarding budget development and adoption for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307CUNY Bulletin No. CU-708
CUNY Bulletin No CU708
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-708-cuny-retroactive-pay-rate-increases-high-pressure-plantSUNY Bulletin No. SU-269.1
… agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave. Affected Employees: As of January 1, 2019, … In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2691-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-unitedFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … a unit of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department, for embezzlement of more than $38,000 from Putnam Engine and … P. DiNapoli said: "Former treasurer Robert Gerardi fell for an online scam and stole nearly $40,000 to pay for it, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… rates as required. New York City Department of Education (DoE) Management of General School Funds (Follow-up) … found that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School had poor controls over its … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. From July 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School , Germantown Central School District … access to specific financial records. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information … Girls Char School for Applied Technologies Eugenio Maria de Hostos Char School Germantown CSD Niagara Char School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York: Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds (2012-S-161) Auditors found the Research Foundation's … Administration, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (2013-S-2) Auditors found that … did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A review of 10 of 35 foreclosures with surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal … to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from the sale of race registrations and pit fees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsOpinion 92-21
… for legal and administrative reasons to dismiss the cases en masse . With mass dismissals, there is no thoughtful … in situations when the dismissals are, as described, done en masse . July 29, 1992 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 97-13
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (service credit for training taken during a period of suspension); (service credit for training taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
The New York State Canal Corporation has not performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the systems 524 miles of waterways according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsAdaptive Solutions Multi Services, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Adaptive Solutions Multi Services, PLLC (Adaptive Solutions) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Adaptive Solutions’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/adaptive-solutions-multi-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualShoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… for capital assets? Audit Period July 1, 2022 through April 30, 2024. We expanded our audit period through August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23