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DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… as restrictions were imposed on businesses. Taxable sales for the city’s restaurant industry also fell by 71 percent … of immigrants and providing a range of options fitting for a world-class metropolis. It’s important that the state … afloat is a step in the right direction along with opening for indoor dining.” The restaurant industry accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years … revenues from real property taxes (representing 53 percent of total revenues for each), while villages received $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… in the audit report Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200), released in June 2023. … audit determined that District officials did not ensure network access controls were adequately managed. It also … three recommendations to help District officials ensure network access controls are adequate. Background The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… why the bank balances presented on the Treasurer’s reports for three consecutive months contained discrepancies totaling … governed by a five-member Board. The Board is responsible for the overall financial management and safeguarding of its … acts as the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for District funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fGates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Gates Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Gates … future operating and capital needs. The Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182), released in April 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Fire District Board Oversight 2023M182 released in April 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-fCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Schonowe Volunteer Fire … Company, Inc’s (Company’s) progress, as of April 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The purpose of our review was to assess the Schonowe Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fPort Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… operations and exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points. In addition, District officials made … County. The elected nine-member Board is responsible for managing the District’s financial and educational … and is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fTown of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Senecas Towns progress as of December 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fTown of Dayton – Supervisor's Records and Reports Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/dayton-town-2019-189-f.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District’s (District) progress as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155), released in March 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/chittenango-central-school-district-2023-155-f.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … Berman. "Mr. Garcia betrayed his neighbors and colleagues in the fire department to steal over $120,000 meant to … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in rooting out fraud." According to documents filed in court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney Schneiderman … for stealing over $22000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … deceased mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. “After his mother passed away, Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) and was nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the … million), year over year, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of … General Eric T Schneiderman announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Renee Kanas with Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… and Local Employees Retirement System of her father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted to having stolen … Mr. Yudenfreund. As such, upon Mr. Yudenfreund’s passing in March 2010, his pension benefits ceased. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nys