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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… Local government sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to … the previous year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This decline was … Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools … therefore concluded there is a low risk that a significant number of students certified by Mercy College for TAP were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … is complicated and can take months of effort. Often the pain is really felt later, when victims have trouble getting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SUNY ‐ Fashion Institute of Technology (2010-T-4) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … TAP awards totaling $9.4 million that were paid to the school for 1,859 students. We reviewed a sample of 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Technology (IT) Contingency Planning (Westchester County) District officials did not establish adequate … two former board members and two former interns. Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) The … Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Tioga County) The former supervisor did not maintain timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely … years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply from $5.8 million in 2014 to $16 … dates on any cards they received and to register the card with the retailer. Under the federal Credit Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… network users (41 percent) accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mOpinion 91-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (planning … board review of shopping center expansion) -- Interest in Contract (planning board review of shopping center … PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member participating in review of project when applicant represented by board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district staff are able to access websites such as online shopping, social networking sites, travel and automobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… November collections may have benefited from earlier shopping this year.” New York City’s estimated collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your … help recover any unused balance if it’s reported to us as unclaimed funds. It is important not to wait too long to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, … made 29 recommendations to overhaul the operations of the city comptroller’s office and establish necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonOnline Services
… Securities Coordinating Committee Forward Bond Issuance Calendar Subscribe to email from the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-servicesDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… weeks we will watch closely to see the impact the holiday shopping season as well as end-of-year Wall Street bonuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift cards … cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… and complete future programmatic updates in a timely fashion; Develop methods to periodically provide evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unable to determine the appropriateness of an online shopping membership totaling $420 and they were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… be sure to name a guardian for them in the event of your death. If you have a child with a disability, it’s a good … to get you started: Personal documents — passport, birth certificate, Social Security information, marriage … a member’s or retiree’s death from anyone, but we can only mail information about death benefits and continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors