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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are required to develop and regularly review safety plans as part of the SAVE Act. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits continue to find special education providers that make poor financial … decisions like awarding excessive executive pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … expenditures during a three-year period, resulting in an accumulation of excess fund balance. For fiscal years … the school board appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations. The district, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… combine employee ownership with a qualified retirement plan. New York ranks fourth nationally in the number of … Lastly, an Employee Ownership Trust is a profit-sharing plan that increases employee compensation by distributing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear … prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that … victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-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-2022Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… you. The first section discusses what you can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they … names, blogs, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), shopping accounts and online storage for documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence and intolerance are … terrorism and white supremacist hatred by name. Failure to confront and condemn the disease only helps it grow." … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point between 2019-21, according to a … The report found that the number of households facing food insecurity declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to … suffers from food insecurity when it cannot, at times, access adequate food for everyone in the home due to a lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services … 27, 2022 to the same offense and is awaiting sentencing. Today’s proceeding was held before United States District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … and the City Council for increasing the city’s reserves in recent years.” Nationwide job growth during the first half … any year since 2010. The U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent in 2015, but most economists expect growth to slow to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its … to help others did not expect their money to sit unused in a bank account,”said DiNapoli. “New York ranks among the … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… on January 13, 2015, we found that for the period July 1, 2011 through June 16, 2014, the Department failed to comply with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from long term care coverage, according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State … this matter. We’re satisfied with the disposition as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the … necessity to effectively work, learn, communicate and play in our society. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the … the Office of the State Comptroller from Highspeedinternet.com These costs are hard to interpret for several reasons: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-state