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DiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since 2010, according to a report … tend to be younger and more racially diverse than in other parts of the borough. “The North Shore is a key part of the growth story in Staten Island. It has contributed to the increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… An audit of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test … stores). Key Findings: Nine county departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures – only Greene had … local law for price accuracy testing. Five departments did not perform any tests for price accuracy. The two counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first … inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local … growth at 6.6%. Of the cities that impose their own sales tax (not including New York City), Norwich saw the biggest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution … Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor DOL investigates labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three low-income … programs those numbers are going down. This is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… regulations; and identified violations were followed up on in a timely manner. The audit covered the period July 1, 2014 … materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. Under an agreement between … use and possession of radioactive materials and equipment in New York City, and is responsible for the scientific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentEmployer E-News Archive — 2024
… Sign up to make sure you receive the latest Retirement System member and retiree news. December … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2024New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to … P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, generating resources to expand municipal … continue to boost reserves and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials released a four-year financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, the District paid a third-party vendor … needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid … eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
Determine whether employees received proper wages and overtime payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mTown of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board … fund balances that were 97 percent, 770 percent and 50 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations as of … town-wide (TW) general, town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds, respectively. These amounts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Contract Advisory No. 29
… and purchase authorization transactions within EDSS on behalf of the Hosted agency. Host/Hosted Agency must … for the required EDSS system access. For more information on receiving EDSS training and access, contact the IT Service Desk: Phone Weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New … than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s public transit … 2) Short Term Account, and 3) Tolls by Mail. The Open Road Tolling in-lane toll collection system captures up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… one of the world’s premier shopping destinations, topping “best of” lists and drawing visitors from across the globe. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… violate that trust.” “Individuals who seek to circumvent election laws undermine the entire election process thus denying a level playing field for all candidates,” said Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency, the New York State Office of Counter Terrorism in the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, … the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States. Funds to New York City The City’s … budget assumes that the NYPD will receive $182 million in federal grants for security/counter-terrorism activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… scheduled for September. The anticipated new issuances in the third quarter compare to past planned new issuances of … City of New York – bond sales totaling up to $1.38 billion in fixed rate tax-exempt and taxable bonds as well as … State of New York – bond sales totaling up to $59 million in fixed and variable rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven … tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to a report released today by New … keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state New York City and their major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterState Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… the changes, resulting from the Payroll System upgrade, in the procedure for recovering overpayments from inactive … The amount deducted from each paycheck is updated in the Goal Balance field each pay period by the system after … are equal. Overpayments may occur for many reasons. In the Payroll System the overpayment can be recovered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employees