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Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. DiNapoli’s … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for a detailed monthly breakdown) Report Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy … bargaining are fundamental human rights,” DiNapoli said. “The right to join unions, without interference, and … as increase their training, skills and productivity. It’s in the companies’ own interests, and in the long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… financial duties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … and the city council and urge them and the new city Comptroller Darren Morton to act immediately to … the audit’s findings and said they would work with the new city comptroller to undertake a series of changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… thank the State Comptroller’s Office and Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office for their commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and … and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt and address the challenges they’re facing,” … the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our investments. Making sure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … mental health education standards, so it cannot be sure of what districts are, or are not, providing students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY 2020, funding was eliminated for most towns and … was funded using county sales tax revenue. Other findings in the report: Cities: New York’s cities are the biggest … total AIM funding from SFY 2012 to SFY 2019 and 99% of it in SFY 2021. Many cities are disadvantaged relative to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … Improvement District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was meant to help her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, admitted that … and recovered the stolen funds.” “This is not a victimless crime,” said District Attorney Jason Schmidt. “The Village of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments … from all levels of government to stay solvent and prepare for future emergencies.” The challenges facing H+H are … unfolded, H+H assumed a significant role in planning for and responding to the city’s public health emergency. H+H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… tentative property assessment roll suggests a bright spot for New York City’s finances entering fiscal year (FY) 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… sector saw the largest decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as … United States and will be 135 years old this April,” said James J. Claffey Jr., Local One I.A.T.S.E President . “We are … arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional grants set aside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… in New York Medicaid – as well as in the Child Health Plus and Essential Plan public health insurance programs – … could grow by an additional $186.1 million, to nearly $1.3 billion in SFY 2023-24 if 5%, or 46,291 individuals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State … retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District Attorney’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… If new funding sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not … planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s … fell sharply during the first half of 2017 and was on pace for the worst year in 17 years, largely as a result of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-year