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DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced … approached pre-pandemic levels this past holiday season. County collections, in total, grew by 2.4%, or $259 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… encourage employee ownership more broadly by developing strategies to: Expand networks and partnerships of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… held before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, the defendants each face up to 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly … of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively weaker collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, admitted before Judge Richard Gumo in … 30 and released on her own recognizance. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his … NY ABLE program. NY ABLE provides a practical and secure way to save money for disability-related expenses without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held accountable, and my … an individual that has allegedly defrauded the pension system for her own benefit,” New York State Police … but his wife failed to notify the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). From August 2020 to June 2022, 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… to receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale of AUC products sold within their jurisdiction. The Office of … navigate the AUC tax revenue process, including how to record this relatively new revenue source. … An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance … “Programs exist to assist with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of … to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed human trafficking survivors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in … New York were $62,111 compared to $71,168 for men. Women’s median earnings as a share of men’s earnings in New York … groups, New York’s wage gap is highest in the legal field, which also has the highest median earnings. In 2023, women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … the retirement system and SSA continued to deposit funds into the account until early 2021 when Minnie Smith’s death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysBusiness Growth in New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the business landscape in New York City in terms of business size, location and industry.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2025.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-34)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f34.pdfReview & Modify ChartField Strings on the Department Budget Table in PayServ
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2238-attachment2.pdfReview & Modify ChartField Strings on the Department Budget Table in PayServ
Review & Modify ChartField Strings on the Department Budget Table in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/1403att4.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2020
This list includes the municipalities designated in fiscal stress for the 2020 fiscal year, updated to reflect municipalities with a December 31, 2020 fiscal year end.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2020-munis-stressed.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19f59.pdfUnderstanding Local Government Sales Tax in New York State - 2020 Update
This report is an update to the Office of the State Comptroller’s March 2015 publication on local government sales taxes in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/understanding-local-government-sales-tax-in-nys-2020-update.pdf