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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16 in February compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 25 in October compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearTransforming the Procurement Function (2023-S-6)
To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s6.pdfDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and distributed to … timely. Key Findings RCIDA officials did not ensure all PILOTs were properly billed, collected and distributed. … procedures, including a secondary review, to ensure all PILOTs are billed and distributed accurately. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… alive while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension benefits paid on his behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdfDivision of Diversity Management
… that celebrate diversity Sexual Harassment Policy OSC is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-managementNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Martin Luther King Day
… The Rev. Martin Luther King’s life mission was to bring equal opportunity for all people in employment, education and civic life. His dream was a country where every one of us would be … The Rev Martin Luther Kings life mission was to bring equal opportunity for all people in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-martin-luther-king-dayOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsOpinion 91-28
Whether a village board of trustees may use surplus moneys in the villages water fund for sewer or other general village purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Opinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE … that erroneously reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… to employee business expense reimbursements require withholding and Form W-2 reporting on any excess amounts … in a 2013 paycheck. Agency Actions To avoid under-withholding of income taxes for 2012 and subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding … for 2011 must file a new Form W-4 by February 16, 2012 to claim exempt for the new year. The New York State Department … from Withholding) to be filed annually by employees who claim exempt from New York State, New York City or Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresVII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… should include the steps that will be taken to prevent a shortage from happening in the future. 1. Prepare a voucher, as described in Chapter XII, Section 5 - Agency … Chapter VI, Section 5 – Project Budgets of this Guide. If unexplained overages exist for less than $250, reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overages