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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

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

… Department of Health (Department) accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought … to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. To collect rebates, … requires drug manufacturers to discount the price of drugs sold to eligible health care providers. The Medicaid …

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

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

… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

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

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

Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools

… all schools complete annually. Survey data is reported by school year, covering September through June. Healthy People … of the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery … The higher exemption rates put schools in Montgomery County (at 89 percent) and Yates County (at 86 percent) well …

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

Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012

… rise by 8 percent to $20 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State … who work in New York City during the traditional bonus season. Bonuses paid by firms to their employees located … rise by 8 percent to $20 billion during this years bonus season according to an estimate released today by State …

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

Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal

… with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to check the … with a NYS Vendor ID can use the Vendor SelfService Portal on the Statewide Financial System SFS to check the …

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

Wall Street Profits Up in 2016

… line on compensation. The jump in profitability is good news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax …

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

… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial … currencies. In the event that a vendor requires checks to be paid in a foreign currency, the Business Unit must … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the …

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 … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … request reimbursement for the fund by submitting all bills or receipts for purchases made from the petty cash …

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

Labor Investigations in New York City

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … (Laws). These Laws, which provide requirements related to minimum wage, overtime, hours of work, child labor, and …

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

DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union

… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for … is using AI responsibly, ethically and transparently. Times Union Op Ed Commentary: New York Needs Better … The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller …

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

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

… more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment … more than 147,000 federal government employees working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of … 1 – Numbers of Federal Government Civilian Employees: New York, 2000 - 2024 Note: Numbers of annual average …

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

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

Procurement and Contracting in New York

… contract oversight to prevent procurement abuses in New York State. Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated August 2025) Prior Reports Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020 Calendar Year 2019 Calendar Year 2018 …

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

Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011

… Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to decline by 14 percent to $19.7 billion during this year’s bonus season, according … Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to decline by 14 percent to $197 billion during this years …

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