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Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfCVS Caremark: Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2023-S-42)
To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s42.pdfDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the Queens-based Greater Ridgewood Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 33 million unclaimed funds accounts until the money can be returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in … Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in retirement funds. But his scam was exposed when our cross-check revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, a coalition of 41 investors today urged U.S. companies to oppose President Trump's repeated actions on immigration, which risk negative repercussions to our nation’s economy. "We're calling on American companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and … contributes to collection difficulties. For example, in our sample of 150 uncollected fines, 60 (or 40 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 … the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to herself. Her theft was initially uncovered by the village … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States … 2017 through October 2022, Gritman stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement … the United States in court means protecting taxpayer funds, including pursuing cases where there is an attempt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) discontinued unemployment insurance (UI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote … at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of 62.3 percent in support of the Fund’s request that ExxonMobil do more to … change. "This is an unprecedented victory for investors in the fight to ensure a smooth transition to a low carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is … additional information on unclaimed funds, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf/ouf_factsheet.pdf … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an opportunity to ease the pressure that growing debt places on its … operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … down the road will depend in part on how the MTA chooses to manage debt in the coming years. “The MTA received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), with leisure and hospitality sales on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels, … in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… 32 water systems (10%) had out-of-date ERPs, including 15 that were over a decade old. 33 water systems (10%) had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters