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Finger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings in the Finger … and Wayne Counties ranked second and third in the state for commodity sales, and Wyoming County was also second for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The report includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for … 2017. In comparison, the state as a whole lost just over 8% of its farms during that same time. There were 1,031,319 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countrySecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal … The question is followed by a prompt to record the date(s) of training and who attended, if applicable. If all … to be taken. Because computing environments and operations change over the course of time, governing boards should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage … New York State are for overtime. A written plan to guide the assignment of overtime hours in the most efficient and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli called for strong oversight provisions if New York broadens the … to be rebuilt and repaired but the state’s ability to pay for this important work is limited,” DiNapoli said. “If New … of the Tappan Zee bridge. Under the design-build model, design and construction services are awarded to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsLeague Treatment Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-56)
To determine whether the costs reported by League Treatment Center (LTC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s56.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… are charged with inspecting and testing the accuracy of vendor pricing and devices used at local retailers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that led to legislative changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsLeague for the Handicapped - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-89)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s89.pdfLeague Treatment Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-56) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by League Treatment Center (LTC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s56-response.pdfOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… fire) purposes. Rates per $1000 of both assessed value and full value are presented, and aggregate rates are provided to … convey the full tax burden within each municipality. Full value tax rates enable the user to compare tax rates across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state … finances and operations. However, as my audits have shown, New York’s public authorities must do more to improve their … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), an online data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… centers (OTB), as well as what was spent on Lottery games such as scratch-off or Quick Draw tickets. “Every day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or … recover after the pandemic. The tax breaks they provide do impact local taxes and should be looked at closely. … Public Authorities Reporting Information System, and is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … safety measures to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New York’s railways and require oil transporters … has unfortunately come with devastating consequences in many communities across North America,” said Marcia Bystryn, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkRetirees Contribute - Statewide
Workers who have retired from service in State and local government play an important role in New York State's economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/retirees-contribute-all-counties.pdfSmall Business in New York State: An Economic Snapshot, March 2019
From mom-and-pop corner stores to medical practices to computer software start-ups, small businesses play a vital role in New York’s economy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/small-business-nys-2019.pdfDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the … in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The amount of … on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities play an increasingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountability