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DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , … director pay be comparable to regional median pay which was significantly lower, ranging from $267,000 to $281,000. … $8,745 but could not provide itemized invoices to show what services were provided, or when, or the number of hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of … these audit findings seriously and make necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district … a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations. The district, however, used only $5.6 million (9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services … serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… depleting fund balances; and Some local officials had no strategies to eliminate long-term deficits, improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation. Unprecedented federal funding … than projected, the city may be forced to cut services or find new revenue sources or funding partners. “New York … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal … to have a financial impact during a recession, such as the one that began in 2020. In addition, the state has withheld … district stress scores: Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool Read the report: Fiscal Stress Monitoring System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … job duties or responsibilities. Key Findings Districts do not adequately control access to their Systems. None of … regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to bypass this control. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, … about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help the … renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by 2040, putting a high priority on projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… employed in companies that are employee owned. One of the most popular forms of employee ownership is Employee Stock … Cooperative, which are businesses 100% owned and governed by their employees, and emphasize the goal of empowering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District … General Phyllis K. Fong, United States Department of Agriculture; Special Agent-in-Charge Beth Dinkins, U.S. … assistance. Those who are involved in fraud and abuse of USDA feeding programs will be investigated by our office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last … increase of $529 million, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This … not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were … County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes was initially arrested on Sept. 30 and released on her own recognizance. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… of 6.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date collections since January totaled $13.5 billion, an … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. … individuals to have a secure place to keep their money and watch it grow. As trustee of the program, my office works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… “Sharon Collins allegedly took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. … benefit,” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said. “Financial crimes, or any crime, will not be … option, which meant payments would stop at the time of his death. He died in 2020, but his wife failed to notify the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale of AUC products … navigate the AUC tax revenue process, including how to record this relatively new revenue source. … An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … meets certain human trafficking criteria and issue a confirmation letter. From January 2019 to October 2023, OTDA … providers. However, auditors found 23% of the survivor’s confirmation determinations exceeded the six-day requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-trafficking