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DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… “The state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as … reporting violent incidents. The SAVE Act also requires public school districts, charter schools and BOCES programs … requirements outlined in the law and regulations apply to public schools and districts, but not to private schools. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State … will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… repaid the town $12,000 in cash, claiming she found it at her home and in a filing cabinet at work. Later investigation revealed that Metz continued to … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… should do more to collect fines from those who violate its rules,” DiNapoli said. “With trains bursting at the seams and … its own fines, it risks sending the message that its rules are made to be broken. While we applaud the changes … and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare evasion ($100), graffiti or scratchiti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… with the most pronounced declines occurring in the Mohawk Valley (down 2.8 percent) and the Southern Tier (a loss of 2.5 percent). The North Country, Upper Hudson Valley and Central New York also experienced overall … Central New York and Western New York; and The Upper Hudson Valley led upstate regions with job growth of 1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Welcome
… Employee Status: There are six Employee Statuses an employee can have … Any time an employee is removed with a certain Employee Status, L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave with Pay), T … using the appropriate effective date. If the employee’s status is changing (for example, a Leave with Pay to a Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a fouryear period according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to … money. Whether these scams are new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli … DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details the vast array of services that federal funding supports amid … A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details the vast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Kendra’s Law was enacted to ensure that those with severe mental … recommendations to improve the administration of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… of Alexandria Bay, stole cash paid for transfer station, arena and clerk fees, among others, before she retired in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… tickets. “Every day, New Yorkers scratch off tickets or play the odds in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state … activity primarily represents substitution of spending on casino gambling for other consumer purchases or spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also … most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office at the town’s request, in partnership with the New York State … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 中文 Highlights Brooklyn has the largest population of the five boroughs with … last decade (9.1 percent). Private sector employment in Brooklyn grew by 47.5 percent from 2010 to 2019, faster than … and bars. The pandemic and public health response led Brooklyn private sector employment to decline by 19.3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared … to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of … in DiNapoli’s report include: Regionally, the strongest sales tax growth in 2016 was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual … and whether their local officials are holding the line on tax increases," DiNapoli said. "Overall, … counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts. Property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… and reporting data through the Small Business Pulse Survey , New York’s small businesses have consistently … Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey As the economy reopened and began its recovery, small … Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey Another positive trend is that fewer small businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforce