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First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdf

SUNY Tuition: Low Out-of-State Tuition Results in Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue, September 2009

The State University of New York (SUNY) system represents an excellent value to its many students, regardless of resident status.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-suny-tuition-2009.pdf

DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, … years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in … by keeping her deceased mother’s deposited pension checks and expended them for her personal use, including cellphone …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-payments

Medicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program

… accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. The audit … June 30, 2015. Background Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program

New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade

The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdf

Local Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending

New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdf

DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines

… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-fines

Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011

… year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, reflecting a difficult year on Wall Street,” DiNapoli said. “Profits were down sharply and securities firms in New York City resumed downsizing in … is a critical component of the economies of New York City and New York State, faces continued challenges as it works …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011

Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures to ensure New York’s … To determine if the Department of Health DOH and State Education Department SED are following the States …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schools

Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its economic and regulatory environment,” DiNapoli said. "Profits and bonuses rebounded in 2012, but the industry is still …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012

Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal

… Vendors registered with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide … from SFS. Following the instructions in the email, you can create your user ID to access your vendor information. … Vendors registered with a NYS Vendor ID can use the Vendor SelfService Portal on the Statewide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portal

Wall Street Profits Up in 2016

… Securities industry profitability rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 1 percent … P. DiNapoli. "Wall Street profits bounced back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016

XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures

… Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New … cannot process Automated Clearing House or check payments in foreign currencies. In the event that a vendor requires checks to be paid in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currency

Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … 118(2), Village Law section 5-524(6) 10 For towns, fuel oil is considered a public utility service. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-audit

Labor Investigations in New York City

… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-city

DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union

… oversight of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to … and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and … to enact robust oversight over government’s uses of AI. We need to be assured that these technologies are used …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union

Procurement and Contracting in New York

… to raise concerns about State contract awards. Regulations made effective January 25, 2017, … procedure to be used when an interested party asserts to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) that the … sort the information provided in the report. State Finance Law, Article 11, Section 163, Paragraph 14 provides the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts

Federal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York

… actions to downsize the federal workforce. Figure 1 – Numbers of Federal Government Civilian Employees: New York, … Employees: New York, 2015 - 2024 Note: Not adjusted for inflation. Does not include $2.6 billion in wages for … hiring freeze of most federal civilian positions through October 15, 2025 that he initiated when he took office. 2 The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-state