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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more than doubled on a statewide basis. … $250 million approved in the New York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… who are unable to obtain transportation on their own. In January 2011, the New York State Governor’s Office … of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, the Department began the process of removing … these services to the Medicaid fee-for-service program (in which Medicaid reimburses providers directly for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … distancing were enforced and commuters and visitors stayed away. Total taxable sales in the city declined by $42.4 billion to $140.1 billion, a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthSteppingStone Day School, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on SteppingStone’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2017. About the Program SteppingStone is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/steppingstone-day-school-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-192021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… committee for personal benefit. Mr. Thomas was arrested on a felony complaint this morning after an investigation … lied about it in his filings. Public corruption strikes at the very heart of our democracy, and we’re committed to … campaign committee, the Friends of Richard Thomas (“FORT”). After winning the mayoral election, Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardOpinion 88-52
… college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from … college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from … However, the interest would not be prohibited. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town of New … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway … the Program The elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members, is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s operations and finances including overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking system that accurately accounts for all its properties including all leases
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… disclose their direct and indirect spending on political causes and on two others to adopt a new policy before … risks for corporations that contribute to political causes. It raises the question of whether any corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Report 2010-S-73). … examined whether inappropriate Medicaid payments were made for selected providers who also received payments from Medicare. For the two year audit period ended December 31, 2011, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Anastasia Titarchuk as chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Titarchuk has served … She was appointed interim-CIO in July 2018. About the New York State Common Ret i rement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Public Integrity … part of the Division of Criminal Justice led by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… District. The Commission’s Board is currently composed of one member each from Ballston and Charlton and two members from Glenville. Revenues for 2016 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesMarathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … for the past three years but decreased as a percentage of ensuing year’s appropriations by 2 percentage points (from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280