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DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential … Just as our Main Street small businesses can’t rebuild alone, our local governments don’t have the means to do this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… and corruption seriously, but it is particularly troubling when children in our community suffer because misguided … Office, the three employees were found to have allegedly engaged in a scheme to regularly leave their jobs at the … and DeCarlo is to be determined. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… meet.” "As an organization that has fought hunger for over 40 years, we at City Harvest know far too well that food … According to our own Poverty Tracker Report, nearly 40% of New York City families with children experience some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today … the immunization of children,” DiNapoli said. “This was a coldhearted act to enrich himself at the expense of … in public corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state senator, a current member of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Met Council and David Cohen also a former executive director of the council
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 90-28
… against a planning board member performing uncompensated work in connection with a matter before the board, the board … compensation, perform percolation tests and other design work for individuals in the community who are subdividing … from voting on the subdivision applications on which he has performed work as an engineer. Article 18 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned a 0.19 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year that ended on … portfolio and our investment team delivered a positive return,” DiNapoli said. “We continue to have confidence in … of 9.12, 4.00 and 13.14 percent, respectively. Absolute return strategies were challenged during the year and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The campaign, known … than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its inception over a decade ago. “New Yorkers … 2015, the Governor signed into law legislation submitted by the Comptroller to ensure that tax check off funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly … announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million … nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, pleaded guilty on Feb. 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our … in the last few years, adding to an already long list of environmental planning, regulatory and management programs — … Founded in 1970 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation DEC is responsible for most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli … were understated. “Given federal funding uncertainty, New York City must plan defensively and be clear about the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an increase of 1.4%, or $82.7 million, compared to the same quarter last … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw … $598 billion in the third calendar quarter JulySeptember of 2024 an increase of 14 or $827 million compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14)
To assess the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2020-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f14.pdfAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… ago, home internet access was a cutting-edge innovation for many New York households. Today, reliable high-speed internet is a necessity to effectively work, learn, … to Support Broadband Recommendations for New York’s High-Speed Future Appendices Endnotes Introduction and Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) needs to do more to ensure … of students should be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system to get … future,” said DiNapoli. “My office’s audit found that the city’s process is overlooking some students who face economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the … protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on … our community," Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said. “This case has brought to light, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly … deceased mother, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, South Carolina Sheriff Bill Rhyne announced. Bonni-Lee Jones, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsOpinion 88-28
… is made, to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by subscription … but are not printed in the town. You describe each of the newspapers as follows: (1) a daily newspaper with its … p 93). Town Law, §64(11) establishes a hierarchy of newspapers which may be designated the "official newspaper" …
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