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DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections were widespread, leaving counties, cities and some other local governments short by about $327 million … the state. “The coronavirus has hurt household finances, and the April sales tax figures show how deep it is cutting … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… As sales tax revenues fall by double-digits and state aid is reduced or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal … They need federal aid and they need it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government … that same period in 2019. Another risk to local revenues is the flow of state aid. The state budget director withheld …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
Determine whether the Districts continuing education cash receipts are properly accounted for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189Gloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… three fiscal years, ranging from 4.7 percentage points to 8.9 percentage points over the limit. The Board and … Review reserve fund balances and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… Determine if District officials accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities. … employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… A robust labor force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the … rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered. In 2021, the … this period. New York’s workforce decline is due, in part, to population changes as well as a smaller share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksOpinion 94-19
… zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to … zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt … Whether the face amount of zero coupon bonds ie deep discount bonds on which no periodic interest is payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 88-41
… the presentation of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of … for any of the purposes authorized by law...." It is well settled that, absent express statutory authority, … 2 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §10.39). However, it is also well settled that, subject to applicable civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… As a result, it did not perform 47 interim inspections for priority conditions open more than one year. The authority also did not inspect a highway bridge with an immediate safety concern for 332 days while it awaited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Alcoholism & Substance … Enterprises Inc. for ADA compliant sidewalk work in Nassau and Suffolk counties. $3 million with Bette & Cring … $2.5 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Legal Aid Program. Payment Rejections and Other Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Preservation $15 million with Pioneer Landscaping & Asphalt Paving Inc. to enhance the ponds at Hempstead State … in Queens County. $2.8 million with CCI Companies Inc. for asphalt concrete reconstruction on Routes 29 and 30A in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,696 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved nearly 27.1 million payments worth more than $40.8 … been expediting payments for purchases. Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $5.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Construction $7.9 million with Kubricky Construction Corp. to construct a multi-use recreational rail trail in Essex County. $6.4 million with M. Scher & Son Inc. to construct a generator building at Shawangunk Correctional … Co. for renovations at SUNY Albany in relation to the planned home of the College of Engineering and Applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Building Systems Inc. for road realignment at Wellesley Island State Park in Jefferson County. $1.5 million with Acheson Doyle Architects PC for professional design services in Long Island and New York City. Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The North Shore is located just north of the Staten Island Expressway and serves as an … The North Shore for many the gateway to Staten Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growth