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DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little … City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the 2015 correction, however, collections actually … had an increase in collections. The strongest increase was for the city of Yonkers at 16.6 percent; and Seven cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsOpinion 90-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … to receive compensation for engineering services performed in connection with any matter before the planning board. … a planning board member performing uncompensated work in connection with a matter before the board, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the Fund’s … Our investment team is focused on ensuring we remain one of the best funded and top performing plans in the country.” … alternatives and real estate delivering returns of 9.12, 4.00 and 13.14 percent, respectively. Absolute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… averaged around 167,000. Those claims almost doubled to over 314,000, as the shutdown went into effect, starting a … Assistance program (PUA) which provides benefits to individuals not traditionally eligible for unemployment … because of self-employment or certain other reasons. (Due to the PUA and other factors, the numbers of workers claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the "weekend loans" she took and repaid with a friend’s check on Mondays, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … 34, of Sandy Creek, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and corrupting the government in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65-response.pdfDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Point. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14s64.pdf . Background There … misspent public funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … be a contributing factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date … collect and remit New York state and local sales taxes on behalf of their out-of-state vendors took effect. Read our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… on the nonprofit sector’s economic impact.” The top two categories in 2012 for nonprofits nationally and in … and paid the highest average annual wage among the top five categories. Read the NonProfits report here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their statutory salary in twenty-six (26) approximately equal payments beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) … from any risk posed by companies that are engaged in BDS activities, including restricting or exiting … there. We’re putting companies engaged in BDS activities on notice that there will be consequences if their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably lower than the 4.2 percent average … in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and that is continuing in 2015,” DiNapoli said. “The slow … of the state, with the sharpest decline being in the North Country, which saw a 2.5 percent drop. Also declining were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January … 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13-response.pdfDiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some time, and the Governor and Legislature deserve credit for reducing the structural budget imbalance and passing … Governor and Legislature to make these investments pay off for hard-pressed taxpayers. "The state also has the rare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is disgraceful that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-official