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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 February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … to experience major growth in 2023, future collections may not grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a … the charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony. As part of a plea agreement, Burlew will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: 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-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits … of Atlanta GA for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing over $204000 in state pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseNew 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-meetingDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today, which found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in … in eight years. In these cases, little to no information is available about the proximity of these local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public … The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension payments of $7,542 and social security payments of … County morgue for more than a year so he could steal his pension and social security payments,” State Comptroller … to receiving his deceased father’s social security and pension payments for well over a year, following his death,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… year on March 31 with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 billion, or $2.4 billion above projections. The state … settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was deposited to the Rainy Day … $82.9 billion which was $499.1 million above the Division of Budget’s latest projections for state fiscal year 2019-20. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… each district maintained a website, many did not post all mandatory financial information including final budgets, … million, posted their original budgets on their websites. All but two, Beacon City School District and Rockville Centre …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… assessment that evaluated each company’s transition strategies, capital expenditures, and greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… County Medical Center did not properly administer its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of … and Dec. 31, 2015, ECMCC reported 4,720 employees on its payroll, including 209 management confidential (MC) employees. During the audit period, ECMCC offered two incentive programs to certain MC physicians — the Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck Protection Program loans through … needed relief for closed live venues as well as additional funds for small businesses. New York State and City have also … on August 8, 2020. In addition, the CARES Act earmarked funds for federal arts organizations. The Institute of Museum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 - Interactive Map
… Data (Excel) | Read Press Release … States balance of payments with the federal government in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019-interactive-mapThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… closures of retail firms are scarce thus far, but data on economic activity in certain subsectors, commercial rental … worsens and more restrictions must be put into place. In order to help the retail industry manage a sustained … survive the pandemic. In March, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order that instituted a moratorium on evictions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – a looming “enrollment cliff.” The impact of enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… State Pension fund serves as a promise kept to all the civil servants who commit their lives to safeguarding and uplifting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) used the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds efficiently and for … Authority (MTA), received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) for two of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds