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XI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architecture, surveying, construction management and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… for all localities totaled more than $1.5 billion, up $175 million from October 2020. This growth continues the … increase also surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. “Sales … consistent growth over the last few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… overall penalty — as much as 90 percent in one case. Overall, of the $2,422,150 in penalties reviewed, DOH … suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. In one case, DOH gave an individual a 40 percent penalty suspension … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsOpinion 88-61
… to those taxpayers who wait until the last minute to pay their taxes to do so by registered or certified mail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… the report relies on testimonial evidence – even when substantive or authoritative documentation was … based on reliable research and thoughtful analysis, we will not learn from our mistakes and successes. Instead, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The gap in net job gains created by IDA-sponsored projects … upstate and downstate regions in 2017, according to the most recent data submitted by the state’s 109 active IDAs. Through 2017, downstate areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… economic and community well-being,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger . “As a county government, we’ve been … County Industrial Development Agency,” Ulster County IDA Director Hillary Nichols said . “Together, we look forward to … needed affordable housing units,” Family of Woodstock Executive Director Michael Berg said . “However, this is just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … tax credits and other services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance , which is overseen by the … is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, 204,974 people received federally funded Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 … should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the line on state spending, state agencies … to reduce this expensive habit.” DiNapoli’s report found for the seven-year period ending in 2013, overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… needs to improve its efforts to ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, … in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the plans, appointed some required personnel to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… the guilty plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas for stealing campaign funds and lying about those funds on a … a class A misdemeanor, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The … of Richard Thomas, during his 2015 mayoral candidacy, for his own personal use. Thomas also admitted that he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… Financial Plan projects healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the current fiscal year, but raises concerns … long-term balance, increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies, according to a report released today by … plan addresses risks such as downturns in tax receipts and federal aid, but other, more unpredictable impacts on state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in … growing by 4.8 percent, or $152 million. This accounted for nearly 90 percent of local sales tax growth in the state … tax revenue for the North Country (7.6 percent) topped all regions of the state, including New York City. At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… The city of Troy’s financial condition deteriorated because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day … “City officials were repeatedly cautioned by my office about adopting unbalanced and unrealistic budgets,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… LOSAP point systems are developed locally and specify how volunteers earn service credit. State law outlines what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for preferred source, centralized contract, and discretionary … required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher match exception. As a … in SFS without having to process as many PO change orders for variances that result in small dollar match exceptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… The purpose of this Chapter is to explain the procedures for contracts, purchase orders, voucher payments, journal … 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that all transactions affecting lapsing … are not used by those transactions after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight … were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, … and, like him, I feel that this case is an anomaly and does not reflect on the hardworking dedicated teachers of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… and we will continue to provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s finances … my hope that other city officials will work with the Mayor on implementing these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to … their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit found the city did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Friday to repeatedly pilfering village coffers to pay for white water rafting and dating through Match.com, State … expenses and went as far as stealing from taxpayers to pay for white water rafting and Match.com,” DiNapoli said. “I … detailed monthly financial reports. For a copy of the report visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theft