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East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)

… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-school

DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments

… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in … blowing holes in the budgets of municipalities across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As we work to rebuild our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governments

COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry

… pandemic, as employment declined by 66 percent over a one-year period ending in December 2020, according to a report … Recipients were eligible to receive an additional $600 per week through the Federal Pandemic Unemployment … that will end on March 14, 2021, and an extra $300 per week of FPUC. The CARES Act also earmarked funds for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industry

Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement

… sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement

Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.

… Exhibit), which provides various community services in the New York City metropolitan area. Under the MTAR program, PROMESA … (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to monitor and oversee contract activity. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-inc

DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care

… create an optional investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health insurance and other … While pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including … of 2,293 local governments that reported it to DiNapoli’s office totaled $68.3 billion. Moody’s Investors Service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care

DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to str

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers

Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access … District personnel could not provide documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade … access. Key Recommendations Require documentation to be retained to show who authorized grade changes and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-system

New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes

… DiNapoli's report notes that the performance of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the subway system has recently worsened. On-time performance on the LIRR fell sharply during the first …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikes

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year

… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same … of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year

… state totaled $884 million, an increase of 2.6%. More than 80% (46 of 57) of counties experienced year-over-year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-year

DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities

… consult with your benefits administrator for additional information. **Earnings on non-qualified withdrawals may be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilities

DiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals

… did not fully plan for expiring contracts, which could lead to higher costs. Most contracts for renewable energy … Between 2007 and 2022, 81 contracts expired, which could lead to New York paying more than the original price once the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goals

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … Street has experienced extreme volatility. The New York Federal Reserve reported that business activity declined for … sharply downward due to shrinking sales and income tax collections, and leave many unable to pay their mortgages …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19

DiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy

… of the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products to food companies, has agreed to use only sustainably-sourced palm and soy products that are certified free of any link to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change. As a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policy

DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs

… The State Education Department (SED) needs to improve its oversight and work to remove barriers to ensure school districts are providing the required …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programs

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies

… climate change’s impact and to set meaningful goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy … sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic bullet for addressing climate change, but we are continuing to move … use more renewable energy, increase energy efficiency and report on their efforts to adopt environmentally sustainable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policies