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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as … 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or $2.2 billion. Despite the … from April to June 2020, when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Policy Regarding Use of Placement Agents By Investment Managers
This policy is designed to prevent conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest in the Fund's investment decision-making process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/placement-agents-policy.pdfTown of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Opinion 92-23
… question, we will respond to your question with reference only to general State statutes. You may wish to seek the … that a portion of municipal real property which is used only occasionally or intermittently to conduct municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… was slightly less profitable in 2014, it added 2,300 jobs in New York City , the first year the industry has added jobs since 2011. "The cost of legal settlements related to … increased by 1.4 percent to 167,800 workers, adding 2,300 jobs in 2014. While the industry is still 11 percent smaller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… help strengthen the Fund’s overall investment strategy on behalf of the more than one million members and … an additional $300 million allocation to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… as the chief law enforcement officer of the village, not only defrauded the state retirement system but also stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingOpinion 90-47
… its "employees". Since it is our policy to render opinions only on matters which are of general concern to the … action against an insured. Like an insurance company, the only time the Attorney General can deny a defense based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers where they are most needed by … DiNapoli. “Compared to what was promised, the rollout of electric vehicle chargers has been a disappointment so far,” … said. “Since encouraging more drivers to switch to electric cars is a part of the state’s strategy for lowering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… DME available for use (including pre-COVID-19 inventory), only 324 items were distributed during the public health emergency, and only three from the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $7.1 billion in the first month of … period last year, largely driven by a decline in personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to the state cash report … State tax collections totaled $71 billion in the first month of the … period last year largely driven by a decline in personal income tax collections according to the state cash report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportOpinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession … to that statute that all purchases or leases in excess of $50000 by the highway superintendent be approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 99-10
… from "expected useful life") ENERGY LAW, §9-103; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a): The "expected useful life" of energy … to the period of probable usefulness prescribed in Local Finance Law, §11.00(a) for obligations issued for such … by the periods of probable usefulness set forth in Local Finance Law, §11.00. Article 9 of the Energy Law (§9-101 et …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers - April 2017
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest commuter railroad in the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2018.pdfNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 … completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to keep our school children out of … New York State public and charter schools with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and … Amsterdam’s unreserved fund balance fell from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The city’s short-term … Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… back.” New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington were the only states to have a negative balance. Prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesUniondale Public Library – Procurement (2015M-126)
… 2014. Background The Uniondale Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member … should ensure that goods and services are purchased in accordance with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/uniondale-public-library-procurement-2015m-126DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… Authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 … number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses … exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, an increase of $134 million, or 7.7%, over 2020. The largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionFormer 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-benefits