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DiNapoli: 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 … compared to the same time last year. “While local sales tax collections continue to experience major growth in 2023, … had the smallest growth at 8.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Cobleskill – Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight … received inappropriate payments totaling $8,828. City of Middletown – Information Technology (Orange County) City … have not been used in the last six months. In addition, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… Insights – Making Strides on Broadband Affordability Availability, Access, and Affordability: Understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessService Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having served … police officer. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable service, your benefit will equal 1/50th (2 percent) of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/service-retirement-benefitMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… on behalf of the village including more than $2,000 in real property tax payments and nearly $2,000 in water rents … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free 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/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… village fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County … Joanne Erickson, 54, stole cash payments that were meant to fund an afterschool program, a children's summer program … rental fees. She altered cash reports and submitted them to the village and the Recreation Center supervisor. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… bonds totaling $215.2 million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, … Depending on market conditions, the state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation … Obligation bonds totaling $2152 million The state expects to sell $1462 million for new money transportation education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsStay Informed – Regional State Park Police Plan
… your benefits and stay informed. Register for Retirement Online , a convenient and secure way to review your benefits and conduct transactions in real time. In many cases, you’ll be able to use Retirement Online instead of mailing forms or calling NYSLRS. Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/stay-informedDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… said. "I thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman and the Le Roy Police Department for working with my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… pocketed cash fees she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s office discovered … Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, resigned after 26 years of county employment and admitted to stealing the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… as the State Police, which spent an average of $74.35 per hour of overtime at a cost of $35 million. DOCCS paid the next highest average of $51.18 per hour of overtime for a total of $160 million. Meanwhile, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to … drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … standards for contaminants with harmful health effects. In New York state, the 2017-18 enacted state budget contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years … “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a crime that was easily … Acting District Attorney Patrick Swanson and his staff for their diligent work on this case.” “I’d like to thank the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesOpinion 91-22
… company within a fire department). June 17, 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22State Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank Larceny, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. Grossmann was also ordered to pay … plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 10, 2015 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … million and $5.6 million, respectively. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… directed the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the … DiNapoli and the Fund will take appropriate steps to protect investments from any risk posed by companies that … including restricting or exiting investments. “Attempts to harm Israel’s economy can put our investments there at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-notice