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DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… The recent labor agreement between New York City and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) removes the largest uncertainty that had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular reporting to help local officials better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same … of either flat or modest increases,” DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of … year-over-year increases for the month.” In May 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $783 million, an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … the COVID-19 pandemic and an overall increase in the size of the state workforce for the first time since 2019, growing … over this period by 6.78 million hours, or 42.6%. Pay rates also increased during this time, contributing to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… duties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a … – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96) Audit Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on Kids in Action’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program Kids in Action is a … with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, Kids in Action reported $393,508 in … that it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we identified $41,897 in ineligible costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… guidance and resources for mental health education on its website and, during the pandemic, gave school … only 19 actually provided supporting documentation to show they provided some sort of mental health education and … state’s minimum requirements. Three districts could not show evidence of providing mental health education in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are … economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… to last year when inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli … of 3.5%, or $29 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $910 … are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.67 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” … appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the other members of the committee. Over the years … Board Member and Vice Chairman of the New York State Job Development Authority. He is a graduate of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … completed two consecutive CTE courses in the same program is about 90% – 15 percentage points higher than the national … high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and BOCES can do to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote … 14 checks totaling more than $435,000 from the estate’s account to himself. From December 2012 to May 2016, Bayard … of a total of more than $1 million from the estate’s account to his personal account. Bayard spent the money on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate security … valuable and vulnerable assets. Key Finding DHS officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… outside of traditional Midtown office districts, including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union Square, Soho, Downtown Brooklyn … driven by newer office buildings built after 2010. Based on how the city assesses buildings, increased market values … pose challenges for their market value growth, which may make them more amenable for conversion to housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Finger Lakes where sales of farm products topped $2.3 billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The defendants allegedly exploited a … payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account which he shared with the defendants. Stephen’s father was … of the death in 2022, all payments were stopped and an investigation was initiated. The investigation revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments