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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program (2023-S-53) The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers the Rural Rental … Program in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program provides rental subsidies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts in accordance with Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across … state and federal leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” … slightly between 2021-2023, but was still lower than prior to the pandemic. As of 2023, the Bronx, with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… flawed pilot program that had been rushed into law for an election a mere seven months later. The legislation was … In this era of extreme voter cynicism brought on by a seemingly endless series of corruption scandals, it’s … are $19,700 for a primary and $41,100 for a general election. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsFinal Average Earnings
… who retire on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tier 6. If you recently retired and … Final average earnings help determine a members retirement benefit from the Employees Retirement System ERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … York.” “Ms. Wormuth chose to betray the public’s trust for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. … The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ransom Reynolds and Jeffrey Coffman. Former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), with leisure and … onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli … DiNapoli’s report notes two changes to New York state tax law may have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… aid payments to school districts, amounting to at least $300 million statewide. In mid-January 2021, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… all non-calendar year local governments and designated one village and one city in "significant fiscal stress," four villages in "moderate fiscal stress" and five villages and one city as "susceptible to fiscal stress." "Our indicators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… for reimbursement. State Education Department: North Country Kids Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-53) North County provides preschool special education services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsCapital One Bank Accounts
… and headquarter departments comply with procedures for opening bank accounts, including instructions that are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… an approximately $3.5 million 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her … Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 million intended for minority … women owned businesses. She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies TAPPE created, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) under the … loan recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and … which provides low interest rate loans to owners of rent-regulated multiple dwellings in New York City. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Office of the State Comptroller was for the 2010 fiscal year, which was filed in October 2013, more than two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridOpinion 97-9
… OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of Interest (negative impact of zoning change on board member's business) -- Zoning Changes (disclosure and recusal where negative impact on board member's business) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Changes (effect of negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… of 25/3 Mbps. In 2019, the state ranked second in the country with 98.7% of the population in areas with broadband … Regionally, this varied from a high of 5% in the North Country to a low of 0.4% in New York City. Availability … 31,387 19.3% Mohawk Valley 194,408 35,317 18.2% Central NY 305,678 52,369 17.1% Southern Tier 251,445 41,790 16.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadband