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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… projects. And if inflation trends continue, it is possible that some local governments with fiscal years … roughly $88.3 million less in tax levy growth compared to what they had in 2015 when the factor was 1.56 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… financial plans. Furthermore, if financial information is not available to the public, taxpayers are less able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without access. “Having high-speed … incomes.” Key highlights of the report: The citywide share of households without broadband service ticked up … (27.3%). The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… and provides individual summaries of how sales tax is shared among localities in each county. Report Third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… County Assistant District Attorney David J. Hayes said: "My office will prosecute this case and any others like it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… York State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) to accompany the report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows viewers to explore data about bridges in New York … 2023 NBI) [xlsx]. Interactive New York Bridge Inventory Map, 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Cross-country Configural Narrative . Inf Syst Front. 2023 Apr 17:1-26. doi: 10.1007/s10796-023-10390-w; Jack Levin and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.83 billion in the second calendar quarter (April-June) of 2024, an … all other regions of the state also saw increases. “Growth in local sales tax collections has moderated, as both … to local sales tax growth, and its moderate increase in collections reflects in part a tourism industry that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… assigns a rating or score – ranging from 0 (worst) to 9 (best) – to major bridge components based on their capacity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… to pay for white water rafting and dating through Match.com, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … from taxpayers to pay for white water rafting and Match.com,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Brooks Baker … County Court to grand larceny in the second degree and is expected to be sentenced on June 23 to 60 days in jail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… to component school districts; Ensure funding of reserves is transparent to the districts and the public by including … disputed some of the audit findings. Their full response is included in the final audit report, which can be read by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… 1996 and 2024. Heat and extreme heat events caused the most deaths (122), followed by rip currents (62), and flash … of events, winds associated with thunderstorms were the most common type of severe weather, with 14,824 incidents … an average of 16 days. Damage figures from NOAA show the most property damage is attributed in New York to flash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… employment and economic growth may present a challenge in the coming months, along with the potential impact of … were nearly $3 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2024-25, reflecting, in part, the 24.9% increase in collections from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… York State (NYS) Department of Health’s (DOH) Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual (DOH guidance), we … all required potable water outlets for lead contamination in Cycle Two, Only one developed and maintained a complete … plan, Only one had a complete remedial action plan in place, and Just one reported testing results to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time … time period, the district saved an additional $283,000 by offering 25 employees an annual health insurance buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in court on September 8. “This individual … approved prior to payment and supporting documentation is properly maintained; and Annually audit the treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose … data detailing inmate health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found … New Yorks prison population is decreasing but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… Sandy. Including such spending, the projected total budget is $163.2 billion, according to Assembly estimates. Among new … allow taxpayer dollars to be spent with minimal disclosure is another $385 million in appropriation and bonding … funds will be allocated, how recipients are selected or what public benefits are expected. Additionally, significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead