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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… The city is projecting further improvement in both income and corporate taxes, while revising sales taxes downward and … changes related to increases in state income or corporate tax rates, which push the city’s combined income and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., … for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between … for partnering with us against public corruption.” “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… for overseeing three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT), and Class III tribe/nation (tribe/nation). Commercial and VLT casinos are required to remit a percentage … the State). The Commission has officials at each of the 19 commercial, VLT, and tribe/nation casinos to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followDefinitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Rates Employer contribution rates for each retirement plan are determined annually by NYSLRS’ Actuary and approved … total bill, excluding payments for group term life insurance, deficiencies, previous amortizations, incentive … year, the System graded rate will increase or decrease by up to 1 percent depending on the gap between the increase or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … for an unrealized property sale; modified estimates of beach charges; authorized a proposed increase in sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. … entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of … who recused himself from voting because he is also the Foundation’s Executive Director. The compact does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… or account holder, transferred $67,423 through an online payment platform from the account to herself. Another … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A 37yearold Queens woman was arrested today for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced … New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in … sales tax growth of 5.9% in 2023 exceeded the aggregate results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… inform agencies of the April 2024 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in Administrative Services … 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … Services (2020-S-49) . About the Program The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) oversees one of the … with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment, and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… [pdf] , South Colonie [pdf] , and Utica [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school … with minimal exception, provided evidence to show, to the Department’s satisfaction that Credit Recovery Programs … aligned with the Learning Standards to ensure adequacy of education and awarding of appropriate educational credit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Equipment (Report 2017-N-9 ). About … (H+H) capital assets include land, buildings, construction in progress, and equipment. As of June 30, 2022, … about $5 billion included medical and office equipment. During the year ending June 30, 2022, H+H purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-41
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Shift Lump Sum Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-41-2022-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… purchased incidentals for the program. Payments made to a movie theater totaling $4,730 were not documented. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This was the slowest annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great … services in their communities,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth slowed in 2024, and many counties and cities even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled $117.5 billion, … to increased personal income tax (PIT) receipts resulting from financial market growth from calendar year 2024 which … 2.2%. These collections were $139 million lower than DOB’s latest projections. Business tax collections totaled $31.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the … during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5