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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth … DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth slowed in 2024, and many counties and cities even experienced declines. This … quarter to 2.2% in the second quarter – resembled rates in some of the years prior to the pandemic. New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to … York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of transportation and related services within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… driven by strong collections in June of 5.8% after April and May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s … during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% statewide. Some of New York’s largest counties had slow growth or even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… The 2014 Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh is the most devastating example of the dangers … the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse, DiNapoli traveled to Bangladesh as part of delegation to determine what steps had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… Last year, billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, according to a report released … New York's waterways, our health, environment, economy and quality of life suffer," said DiNapoli. "State and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeTown of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… Objective Did the Town of Kingsbury (Town) Board (Board) and officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan and fund balance and reserve policies? Audit Period January … Did the Town of Kingsbury Town Board Board and officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66State Agencies Bulletin No. 1132
… agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in PayServ, and to provide instructions for reissuing the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Affected Employees Reissued Form W-2s may … agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in PayServ and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1132-automated-process-reissued-2011-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. In general, the … premium for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in the MCO, and the MCO arranges for the provision of services its … with MCO enrollment information in a timely manner, in some cases taking more than six months to enter new enrollee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… loss of life in the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh still reverberates,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. … proposal. Ralph Lauren uses numerous suppliers in Bangladesh and should explain what steps it is taking to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… receive its portion of FFI tax proceeds directly from DFS, in accordance with Insurance Law. Therefore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2015
… his office approved 1,821 contracts valued at $1.9 billion and approved 1.7 million payments worth $8.5 billion in August. His office also rejected 191 contracts and related transactions valued at $713 million and nearly 1,600 payments valued at $61.6 million due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… $1.4 million to the New York Farm Viability Institute Inc. for the Specialty Crop block grant program. $405,000 … Authority for Non-Urbanized Transit Aid. $2.2 million with CIR Electrical Construction Corp. for solar power at … planning, design, and engineering for the industrial-scale 3D printing manufacturing facility in Clinton County. $8.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… the Capital District for Rensselaer County Drug Court Case Management. Department of Environmental Conservation $11.1 … Associates, Inc.; $1.5 million with Upstate Electrical, LLC; and $1.3 million with S&O Construction Services. $1.8 … corporate and other refunds. $22.4 million for 67,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1942
… is to provide agencies with new tools for reviewing and explaining an employee’s retroactive payments. Affected … the total amount of each retroactive earnings code paid. Two new Locked Queries have been developed to assist agency … are available immediately. OSC Actions OSC has created two new locked queries to help review the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1942-new-locked-queries-review-retroactive-payments-employees-paycheckThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/arc-erie-county-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Group Inc. for a fieldhouse storage addition at Binghamton University. State University Construction Fund … Inc. to construct a new lecture hall building at Binghamton University in Broome County. $1.6 million with RMF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Preservation $2.1 million with Pioneer Landscaping & Asphalt Paving Inc. for parking lot and drainage improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your … you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically disadvantaged communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. However, wide … The St of NY Mortgage Agency boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that … over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, … with Attorney General Schneiderman, she has pleaded guilty and must make repayment in the thousands.” “When individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nys