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DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbState 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.pdfOpinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New … after holding a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing. The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The … on the schools’ district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency response plans to school officials and SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Opinion 90-47
… use and town maintenance of the road was sufficient over a 10-year period to qualify it as a town highway by use under … adopted under the authority of Municipal Home Rule Law, §10, prior to the enactment of Public Officers Law, §18 (L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… through secure messaging, and its secure message content screening process did not adequately capture all the risks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… should expect to meet a costly and unpleasant end,” said Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… payments and did not make any new deposits to statutory rainy day reserve funds, which remain at $2.5 billion. Despite a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… year. "Local sales tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… budgeting practices.” New York City’s collections totaled $718 million, an increase of 11.6%, or $74.5 million, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over … of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax collections starting as soon as the third quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in … are responsible for administering the estates of individuals who die intestate (without a will) and leave … by a fee set by the Surrogate’s Court on the closing value of each administered estate. As of December 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… A Pennsylvania man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to … 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $83,188 in Social Security benefits. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityState Contracts by the Numbers
… View breakdown of State contracts by agencyauthority or type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/by-the-numbersFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last … of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. Hand took advantage of her position as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) … Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, … Bonni-Lee Jones, 65, was charged with the felony crime of obtaining property valued at over $10,000 under false … said. Jones’ mother retired after almost 30 years as a clerk for the Suffolk County Police Department in 2002 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-payments