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Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … annual budget to provide those services. Village officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making … that do not file their required AFR has grown from six in 2019 to 76 in 2023, a concerning trend. We reviewed 2 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed approximately $400 million to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments … for the long-term.” The Fund committed approximately $300 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners IV, a European … renewable power. Additionally, the Fund committed $100 million to Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund I, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… markets induction heating products, serving customers in a number of industries including energy, electronics and … contributes to clinical trials across the globe. Trillium Group, a fund manager for the In-State Private Equity … achieve,” said Kevin Phelps, general partner of Trillium Group. “The combination of a robust University of Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… during this period grew by just over $1.6 billion and even surpassed collections reported during the second … collections in 2021 were up 8.7% or $396 million. Every region outside of New York City experienced two-year growth … taxable sales from marketplace and nexus vendors varied by county, as did the effect of pandemic-related changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and Local Retirement System … and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). The adjusted rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In … said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… seen nationally. The U.S. Census Bureau’s advance monthly retail trade report shows strong year-over-year growth for … for goods also increase sales tax collections, and the price of consumer goods and services during this third … same period last year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The improvement in New York City sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… high inflation. Oswego County saw the largest increase at 113%. Schenectady County was the only county to see a … their own general sales tax, the City of Olean came in at the highest at 46.6%. Monthly sales tax distributions are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October, and will be … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… predicting that national retail sales will be strong this holiday season, local officials should continue to monitor … of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… it was hired for, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Homeless … the database showed the client was reported placed at the Park Slope Women’s Shelter on Oct. 11, 2017, more than a year … had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and cities, … extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by double digits. "Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… and 5 percent from Connecticut, followed by Westchester County at 4 percent (based on most recently available 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… applying. The PPP initially required that 75 percent of loan funds be used to cover payroll costs (later lowered to … of city businesses received PPP loans, slightly below the national average of 50.9 percent. Although they lagged in … loan size to city businesses was $143,500, higher than the national average of $100,700. New York City received a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … are showing signs of weakness. My office will continue to closely monitor economic conditions and what it means … in 2022 on collections from returns in April and May. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… (13.9%) and Capital District (13.7%) regions. Long Island (3.2%) and New York City (7.1%) had the lowest percentage of bridges rated in poor condition. The North Country (50.1%), Finger Lakes (48.7%), and Western New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… these categories includes only secondary schools (middle, junior, junior/senior high and senior high schools). Many Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-rise