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Opinion 95-15
… of the Real Property Tax Law establish procedures for the payment of tax refunds required as a result of court ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… exists in any county or the vicinity thereof and the New York State Commissioner of Health so certifies to the health … age or over, be vaccinated against rabies. As to the town's responsibility to pay for the cost of treating a person who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli. “Too often my office finds public funds that have gone missing because one individual has complete control … a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State Police and Steuben County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… weapons possession, sex offenses or domestic violence, are required to be reported by local authorities to OMH’s field … took their own life the day they were discharged from a hospital. AOT orders are generally for one year, but … authorities failed to complete the case reviews that are required for renewing treatment. Auditors reviewed 37 cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today … and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; six counts of subscribing to false tax … jury’s investigation, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; and one count of making false statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, … position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from … were in the second level, or moderate fiscal stress, in SY 2020-21. DiNapoli also released a report that examined the … and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher … by $5.9 billion, even with $437 million more in refunds being paid in the last quarter than previously anticipated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties.” Guide to … to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… today examined Rehabilitation Support Services Inc. (RSS) which, in 2014, claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses … identified over $32,000 in unallowable expenses paid to RSS in 2014, including nearly $17,000 for a company board … staff. Of the $489,616 in questionable expenses claimed by RSS in 2014, auditors said they could be reasonable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… the state; Starts a paid family leave program, funded by employee payroll deductions, in January 2018. It will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… and this proved to be costly to the state, businesses, and New Yorkers. The department needs to recoup fraudulent … Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported New York’s traditional UI estimated improper payment rate at … billion, an increase of nearly 3,140% over the amount paid in the prior state fiscal year. Using the U.S. DOL’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates … While New York State has regained more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… is certainly encouraging, local officials must keep in mind sales tax revenues can be volatile and budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… spending at three affordable housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New … overseeing the Mitchell-Lama program and ensure funding for these buildings goes toward their maintenance.” The … paint on one building’s façade. “Mitchell-Lama has for decades been a vital tool for affordable housing, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … Last year, we recovered over $21 million worth of lost money from unspent gift cards.” Statewide, New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… that delayed trains in 2022 and 2023. The large majority (69%) of signals still use the century-old fixed block system, … years in 2013. Replacing the oldest cars, which are over 40 years old and break down at nearly three times the average … than half its fleet to keep its electric cars within their 40-year useful lifespan. Although 39% of track is rated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
… processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay, Facility Security Pay, Hazardous … Inconvenience Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … between the State of New York and NYSCOPBA, provides for an increase in location pay for eligible employees in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facility