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DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… to cash a check, open a savings account, or apply for a loan," DiNapoli said. "The state's Banking Development … financial services to communities that show a real need for retail banking services. Having a local bank can spur … "This is why over the years I have prioritized funding for Community Development Financial Institutions like Spring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. … executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 2276
… Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2024 … Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2276-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… growth, local officials should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections … third quarter collections was less than the 3.2% and 3.3% increases in the first and second quarters, respectively. … the state. Aggregate growth in third quarter collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… “Travelers from around the world are drawn to all corners of the state and keep coming back because they fall in love with New York. Tourism generates tens of billions in economic activity and employs many New Yorkers … effectively promoting the unique experiences each region of the state has to offer.” Tourism generated $34 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… located in Chenango County, is governed by its charter and State and local laws. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 118 of 395 devices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-136
… or more years of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the … 09/30/2024 that was previously upward reallocated, whose salary at the time of the reallocation was equal to or … than the Job Rate of the lower graded position, and whose salary upon application of the April 2024 or October 2024 DC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-136-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-349
… automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed … to Article 2, Section 37.4(a) of the Judiciary Law and Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-349-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2340
… processing of the April 2025 Security Supervisors Unit Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … to the automatic processing of the April 2025 SSPU Salary Increases. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increaseMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… While the federal government sets some requirements for coverage and other aspects of the program, states have … expansion authorized under the Affordable Care Act for non-elderly adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the … level also provided the state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… to 250 percent of the poverty level (approximately $37,650 for an individual in 2024) that are not eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or employer-provided health … Waiver by raising the maximum income threshold to qualify for the EP from 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… been made against them and begin its investigation within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. DHR investigators should … regarding the complaint and investigation described above must be recorded and tracked in DHR’s Law Manager Case … notify respondents and/or initiate an investigation within 30 days of the filing for 82 complaints (47%). In one case, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid program reimburses … The objective of our initial audit, issued August 30, 2023, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper … Medicaid overpayments. The audit identified a high-risk population of 34,264 fee-for-service inpatient claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and … that all goods and services were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … owners to comply with limitations on profit, income limits for tenants, and supervision by Homes and Community Renewal’s … preserve the number of affordable housing opportunities for its residents, HCR makes capital available for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… Employees: New York, 2015 - 2024 Note: Not adjusted for inflation. Does not include $2.6 billion in wages for military employees in New York (wages and in-kind pay … Compared to Other States New York ranked seventh in 2024 for the highest number of federal government civilian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… communications," payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … will respond to shareholders’ overwhelming desire for disclosure and take the appropriate steps." The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019