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Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… Local government sales tax collections totaling $19.6 billion increased by … increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 … brick and mortar to online,” DiNapoli said. “While local sales tax collections were robust in 2021 as the economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 … or professional degree were 78 cents on the dollar to what men earned, compared to 67 cents for women with less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… 2021-22 Enacted Budget Revenue Article VII Bill (S.25090-C/A. 3009-C) Based on preliminary data for taxable income in the 2019 … become effective, thereby removing important deterrents to waste, fraud and abuse. These provisions include: $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program by eliminating AIM payments to certain towns and villages. Instead of AIM payments, these affected municipalities will receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kOpinion 90-55
… of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes its police department remains … to the abolition of the department. You ask whether a village which abolishes its police department is still … Whether a village which abolishes its police department is still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-53
… LAW, §§1-102; 3-301(2); 4-408(a): (1) In the absence of express statutory authorization, the governing body of a … is a well-settled principle of municipal law that, absent express statutory authority, discretionary duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 88-79
… under the particular federal law without violating the gift and loan provisions of Art. VIII, §1 of the New York … is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for community or economic development activities eligible for … construction of a downtown hotel did not violate the the gift and loan provision of the Article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… of $663,209 after pleading guilty to grand larceny for orchestrating a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to … stole,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for diverting funds that were intended to benefit students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to 14.2% of population in … 28.7% compared to 18.5% nationwide. The share of business ownership is also higher than the share of New York’s … often identified as a key reason for low rates of business ownership among women and people of color. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Process and Document Preparation: The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to $400 to employees whose duties require … overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… Erie County Medical Center Corp. (ECMCC) paid out approximately $673,000 in improper and questionable … and documentation of physicians’ individual job performances were not prepared, and consequently, DiNapoli’s … Erie County Medical Center Corp ECMCC paid out approximately $673000 in improper and questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024
… care. $1.3 million was paid for managed care newborn birth and maternity claims that contained inaccurate information, such as low newborn birth weight, which caused increased payments. $222,220 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… weekly cycles, which averaged about 14 million claims and $1.9 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit … claims that should have been paid by managed care; $1.3 million was paid for newborn birth and maternity claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2024 Through March 31, 2025
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2024-through-march-31-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Laws of 2023 provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently … processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… have met the maximum annual retirement service credit of 260 days with the 26th paycheck. Therefore, no service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justices