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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, an increase of nearly 28% … consumer goods and services during this third quarter grew by 5.3% over the same period last year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The improvement in New York City sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the Program Executive … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsCompliance With Navigation Law
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law … requirements to ensure boaters safety and quality of life on State waters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawOpinion 89-30
… private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may provide gasoline purchased … private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private … to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by … Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police. “Ms. Bradshaw thought she could game New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2007 and does not address data backup, disaster recovery, breach notifications or security awareness training. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Higher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the State spent $300 per resident on higher education, ranking 22nd in the nation for higher education spending per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average … rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse … OTDA requires Local Districts that reimburse shelter providers outside of New York City to submit the … monitored and appropriately reimbursed claims for homeless shelter providers, such as the Rescue Mission. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The … I thank DA Stanzione and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in protecting the pension … payments should have ended. However, the Tuomeys did not report the death of Stephen’s father to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… which is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the state’s transition to NG911, is years behind schedule on … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The transition to Next … unsure how they were supposed to plan for the upgrade or fund it. Despite the delays in NG911, state, county, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report … reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018 up 44 percent from 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… between February 2020 and June 2023. Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital in Manhattan and Lincoln Hospital … the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet … a year. One factor impacting the number of nursing school graduates is less nursing school faculty. Nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsCity of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to complete an independent evaluation of the City’s tentative budget for 2026. Background Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2025 … debt can include the remaining principal amount of any budget notes, deficiency notes and/or revenue anticipation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in … collections are down, especially in New York City, and local governments are facing serious fiscal challenges. The … a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local governments during this difficult time. New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… Purpose To provide an overview of Contract Pay and highlight the changes resulting from the … year as determined by each agency. The contract dates of the academic year are stored in the Payroll System for … are set up on the Contract Pay page for the entire period of the contract, regardless of the employee’s date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… School District (District) officials procure time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner and provide … by the district on an as needed basis. Time and materials contracts may be used by districts when the … function. District officials entered into time and materials contracts with multiple vendors to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… informing parents can also help to avoid any unnecessary panic that an actual emergency is occurring and assists … Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to … 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79