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Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… budget for three of the last five fiscal years, all the while knowing that the TOV highway fund had a deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… fund balance to decline in the general and sewer funds. While the Village’s funds currently have positive unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205DiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… Colucci allegedly used public money to shop online at Amazon, Stitch Fix, and Chewy.com, and order deliveries from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, … for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic … tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal assistance, thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… Collections ( 2019-S-8 ). About the Program The Gaming Commission (Commission) regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New York and is responsible for overseeing … VLT casinos are required to remit a percentage of their gaming revenues to the State, and tribe/nation casino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed into federal law and, in part, authorized institutions of higher education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … This audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for … Summons Tracking and Accounts Receivable System (STARS) to accomplish these tasks. Key Findings Overall, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections … than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July 2019, the decline is less steep than any month since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction … the regulatory requirements for collecting and disposing of unneeded drugs. However, there are improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid … for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in the Unified Court System (UCS). UCS serves … courts that assist in the maintenance and improvement of court facilities. The Court Facilities Incentive Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and whether selected … protect against electronic security breaches and theft of payment card data. Key Findings While Central Office … sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… gain at 7.3 percent and several upstate counties also had fairly robust growth. In particular, Yates County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterEconomic Impact of Tariffs – Federal Funding and New York
… for consumers are likely to remain elevated throughout 2026 . Impact on U.S. Trading Partners With the initial … Note: All Other exports include items such as waste and scrap materials, second-hand and used goods, returns of … Register, Presidential Documents , accessed on February 3, 2026. 2 See for example Philippe Andrade et. al., Effects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/economic-impact-tariffsHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment … with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction job gains since 2010, according to a report … DiNapoli. “While the nation has yet to recover all of the construction jobs it lost during the Great Recession, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers … for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance protects the property owner and mortgage … of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title insurance industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… 8% from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Because a high school diploma is a standard requirement for many jobs and higher education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, according to a report issued today by … limit aid to individuals, and decrease federal spending on payrolls. Most states would lose from such actions, … FFY 2023, federal expenditures for each U.S. resident were on average $4,089 more than they paid in federal taxes; for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Richard A. Brown today announced that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development … and primarily provided services to pre-school children in the communities of Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg … of Brooklyn — were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All were accused of illegally diverting more than $12 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intended