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Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 2.2 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2024
Marks the Second Straight Quarter of Modest Growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-second-quarter.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.4 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2024
Marks the lowest quarterly year-over-year increase following the pandemic-induced declines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfLong Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2023)
In 2023, the LIRR carried 65.2 million riders, a reduction of 25.9 million from levels last reached before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, when ridership reached 91.1 million passengers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2025.pdfOpinion 2001-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to … for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- Public Library (authority of library board and governing … the provisions must be adopted for library employees by the board of education of the sponsoring school district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… (DeFrancisco) – Enhances the integrity, transparency and accountability of the State’s procurement process by … York, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Opinion 91-13*
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting … for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… for reimbursement. His fraud was discovered during a joint investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … finances, as well as that of another institution." “Our investigation determined that the suspect in this case … of the statutory limit by funneling the earnings through a private business, PF Volkmann & Associates. He also pled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingOpinion 91-56
… (as including accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC … subdivision thereof shall not be deemed a liability for the purposes of this section. (emphasis added) The … to the Authority. The term "liabilities" is not defined for purposes of section 2828. "Liability", however, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56NYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… Systems, manage more than $330 billion in assets for more than 1.7 million current and retired state, city, … to global warming’s unprecedented challenge with a business-as-usual approach,” DiNapoli said. “It’s time for … products produce emissions that contribute to it. But when asked how laws and regulations to prevent climate change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… is being boosted by community-based projects led by state and community leaders to expand tourism, improve … industrial growth, according to an economic profile by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionLong Island Power Authority by the Numbers, July 2015
Long Island utility customers have long paid some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2015.pdfState Contracts by the Numbers, Calendar Year 2015
OSC received 21,381 contract transactions, including both new contracts and contract amendments, valued at $169.2 billion in the 2015 calendar year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/state-contracts-by-numbers-2015.pdfState Contracts by the Numbers, Calendar Year 2018
OSC received 19,651 contract transactions, including both new contracts and contract amendments, valued at $70.87 billion in the 2018 calendar year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/state-contracts-by-numbers-2018.pdfEnding Your Membership – Career Plan
… have elapsed since you last worked for a participating public employer; 1 If you are not vested, leave public … an officer or employee with an employer that participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System. 1 … for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Ending Your Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ending-your-membershipEnding Your Membership – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… have elapsed since you last worked for a participating public employer; 1 If you are not vested, leave public … an officer or employee with an employer that participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System. 1 … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ending-your-membershipDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County Court to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and … grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records after an investigation and audit found that … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsOpinion 91-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of … rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally … incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his … years, and we aggressively pursued prosecution in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in compliance with governing statutes and guidelines. Our … account to pay estate-related expenses not covered by the Public Administrator’s appropriated county budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021