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Second Quarter Local Sales Tax Collections Down Significantly; June Collections Improve for Most Regions
Sales tax revenue for local governments in the second quarter of 2020 totaled $3.3 billion, a decline of $1.2 billion compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-local-sales-tax-collections-second-quarter.pdfPocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pocatello-district-2016-301f.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1382
… whose balance of M/C DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the … reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 consecutive pay … Date(s) Repayment of the M/C DRP reductions will begin in the following pay periods: Cycle/Pay Period/Type Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1382-repayment-managementconfidential-mc-deficit-reduction-plan-drpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1381
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of PEF DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1381-repayment-public-employees-federation-pef-deficit-reduction-plan-drpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1376
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of APSU DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1376-repayment-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-deficit-reduction-plan-drpAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2)
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response1.pdfOpinion 2004-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged by the school district as its attorney, is not … entered into in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and unenforceable (General Municipal Law §804) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Local Government Ethics
… – Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; permits … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… personal trips and electronic equipment for herself. After my office found her theft, we worked closely with Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… to achieve structure balance. In this current fiscal year, my office identified almost $5 billion in temporary resources … governments require serious discussion and solutions. My office will continue to examine local finances closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… refund when they are enrolled in a post-secondary private school licensed by the State Education Department (Department), or in a business school registered with the Department, that closes before … with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. … To express an opinion on the fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018DiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an audited … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and … state’s 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide … benefits of these youth programs,” DiNapoli said. “Young men and women looking for work or for an afterschool program … fees for COMPASS participation. Ensure that providers do not employ relatives of managerial employees. In response … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Letitia James, his … the utmost disloyalty to those he was sworn to serve. My office will continue to root out public corruption, uphold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Fund is responsible for protecting the environment and public health by ensuring the expeditious cleanup of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a cooperative … of New York. “New Yorkers have every right to expect their public officials to act with honesty and integrity,” said … Investigations to hold accountable those who violate the public’s trust.” “This sentencing makes it clear that if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… financial rewards for their shareholders." To read the full text of the statement and the list of signatories, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigration