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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under … we know, collections are dependent on consumer spending, and the impact of new federal tax changes on this spending is … exceeding 4 percent. Lagging somewhat were the Capital District (2.8) and the Western New York regions (3.1). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Resources – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Rates for annual payment due February 1, 2025: 2025 ERS Final Rates 2025 PFRS Final Rates Rates for annual payment due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/resourcesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Operations (Cattaraugus County) Auditors found that fines and fees were generally recorded accurately and deposited in … town officials have not adopted IT policies and procedures for disaster recovery, backups and breach notification. In … that there were 128 residential property owners within the district who were not billed for water use during 2017. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult … P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s debt . If riders do not return faster than the MTA projects, or if new sources … taxpayers. If it continues down this path, the MTA will have a harder time paying for maintenance, repair and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… health, business, public safety, parks, recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March … 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … New York City, Niagara, Palisades, Saratoga/Capital District, Taconic, and Thousand Islands. Parks published its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… The average bonus paid in New York City’s security industry declined by 9 percent to $146,200 in 2015 as industry-wide profits declined by 10.5 percent, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging year in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015XII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… the Statewide Financial System. See the following sections in this Chapter for additional detail on paying and … charges within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition to the guidance contained in this section, agencies and State employees with PCard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … to counties that applied but did not receive any funding in the previous rounds. For Round 5, the Division determined awards using a formula-based system. In Round 5 of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of transactions processed in the Travel and Expense Module. As agencies implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services is adequately monitoring information technology services procured from consultants and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… system, including New York City Transit (Transit). In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a … prevent damage found that projects were often incomplete in scope of work, not finished on time or within budget, or … their registration every two years. A prior audit, issued in July 2021, found security guards classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… The elected members of the board of supervisors in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare … do you determine the number of days per month to record in the Days/Month (Based on Record of Activities) column of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDelaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for … August 15, 2014. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… in March 2020, created temporary programs that allowed for enhanced UI benefits for those affected by COVID-19. The … claims reported by the Department as prevented; The number of claims that were actually paid to fraudulent … when they were identified as fraudulent (to determine the number of weeks that payments were made); and How the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Valley and the surrounding area. Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law requires State agencies and … (2014-S-6 ) Dormitory Authority of the State of New York: Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-7 ) New York Thruway Authority: Contract Participation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered the period from January 2020 through September 2021. About the Program … lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human … and streams when they leak chemicals into the environment from landfills, and in the case of lithium-ion batteries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Air pollution damages human health and the environment in a variety of ways. It can make breathing difficult, cause … wildlife show harmful effects from acid rain and mercury in the air. Also, greenhouse gases (chiefly carbon dioxide) in the air are changing the world’s climate. Sources of air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… totaling $73,794 from April 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… of Elections. Thomas was sentenced to pay a $13,000 fine in addition to a one-year conditional discharge during which … General Letitia James. "New Yorkers put their faith in our public servants, and Mayor Thomas’ gross violation of … in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). … the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. The Department … on behalf of the State by the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-follow