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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… partnership. Erickson was terminated from her $35,000-a-year post by the village in April 2018. "Little by little, … to prosecute this individual," Flynn said. Erickson, a 14-year village employee, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and … Given the ongoing challenges facing many nonprofits in New York, it’s important that we develop a better … for the first time earlier this year. Nonprofit groups in New York showed employment growth of 5.6 percent from 2007 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… Some individuals on Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might … from Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2017 and identified 18,786 Medicaid recipients who received 208,198 prescriptions for opioids through the Medicaid program while also receiving opioids, usually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the structural budget … with revenue while still meeting the critical needs of New Yorkers and local communities. Funding for these … Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing reduce the structural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… More than half of these outdated elevators serve six deep stations in Upper Manhattan; NYCT had planned to replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement … employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the … employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal … today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels over the … of these localities may be needed.” DiNapoli launched FSMS in 2013 to evaluate local governments’ financial indicators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… automatically. Affected Employees: All NYS Unified Court System (UCS) employees in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, … of 2023 and the following agreements between the Unified Court System of the State of New York: 2021-2026 Civil … Officers Association (BU SR), 2021-2026 New York State Supreme Court Officers Association (BU SY), 2021-2026 New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority (THA) has revealed inappropriate computer … and applicant treatment, and high vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority THA has revealed inappropriate computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessServen Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of … Determine whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Opinion 90-63
… (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation (authority to … library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior citizens of the sponsor municipality or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 90-6
… -- Powers and Duties (naming of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … Whether a county social services district may accept a corporate grant to furnish carpet and provide toys for a day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andOpinion 90-50
… the municipality to the project (see, gen., Gill, Korff et al. v County of Onondaga , 152 AD2d 912, 544 NYS2d 393). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Other Bulletin No. 82
… Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for … a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) for fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible employees. Effective Dates: The April … Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Dynamic Center Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Dynamic is reimbursed for SEIT Program … Cost Manual (RCM) regarding the eligibility of costs and documentation requirements. For the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/dynamic-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual