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DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, … defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men and women, duping them out of their retirement savings and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas … local governments should maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances." New York City’s collections totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … These changes are intended to end any treaty benefits for a subsequent calendar year when the current Form 8233 has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… be shoring up their budgets now so they are prepared for any downturn in the economy.” DiNapoli’s report found: Stable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… which will bring Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time, is expected to cost nearly $9 billion when finished in 2019, more than … cost estimate and a decade later than expected, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While statewide sales tax revenues continue to rebound slowly, only some parts of the state are seeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and Local Retirement System. … duties and certify their accuracy. The information is used to calculate their service time for retirement benefits. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… thanks to strong market returns and the influx of federal funds,” DiNapoli said. “The city should capitalize on this … three years. The city may be able to push unspent funds into the out-years to reduce gaps further. Reviewing … This may also allow the incoming administration to route funds to newly proposed initiatives to tackle evolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of … because it wrongly thought they were duplicates, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and Development Heat and Hot Water Complaints Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and … providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… billion, or 2.2 percent, from the same period last year to $53.2 billion and were $29.9 million lower than mid-year Financial Plan projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … December. "Overall tax collections in December were close to reduced estimates from the mid-year financial plan update, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportOpinion 88-28
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper … to designate an "official newspaper". However, in order for a publication to be designated an official newspaper, the … not less frequently than once a week, and has been so for at least one year immediately preceding such publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … is run Switch the Form 8233 indicator from Yes to N/A, for Dependent Personal Services, Teaching, and Studying and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-132
… will receive a prorated payment amount based on the number of hours worked as described in the Calculation … the total hours worked must be divided by the maximum number of hours the employee could work from 01/04/2024 … through the date of retirement (8 hours per day x the number of work days between 01/04/2024 and the day prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-132-district-council-37-dc-37-2024-non-pensionable-lumpDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… Answers. Auditors recommended that OMH review its various forms of written guidance on contingency funds and resolve … for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… Annual Financial Reports Leaves Taxpayers in the Dark The number of local governments that have failed to file timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a … result of stronger tax revenue projections and a reduction in the cost of providing services to asylum seekers, which … state to provide services, including more than $30 billion in Medicaid expenditures, or directly to New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… by the pandemic than their female counterparts, but they have been slower to find jobs post pandemic. While the … Due to their limited experience, young workers tend to have fewer job options and are more likely to work in … and retail trade. In the city, these industries have yet to fully recover their pre-pandemic losses. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… in the last twelve months, regardless of if the employee does not receive the payment due to an unsatisfactory … in the last twelve months, regardless of if the employee does not receive the payment due to an unsatisfactory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unit