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DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington

… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from Washington, according to a report … in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the Empire … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washington

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November

… as COVID-19 infection rates increase and more restrictions curb economic activity. Federal aid will keep first … 26.4 percent in Cayuga. New York City had a 6.5 percent, or $43 million decline, compared to November 2019. December …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-november

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020

… bolstered spending in other industry groups, such as “beer, wine, and liquor stores” and “other information …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023

… tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, … tourism, which approached pre-pandemic levels this past holiday season. County collections, in total, grew by 2.4%, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District

… identified several personnel actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. … board and district officials did not comply with district policy or provide justification for why it bypassed policies … excluded. The audit also noted that although the board’s policy requires the superintendent to recommend two …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-district

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking

… legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with better data … victims to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, … human trafficking survivors, 64% were referred to DSS offices and 36% were referred to area service providers. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-trafficking

DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process

… may not have received geographic priority for schools near both their current and former homes, as required by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-process

DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue

… unnecessary payments and collecting rebates from drug makers. “New York state faces a projected budget gap of … a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged or have special health … MLTC covered services. Those included $15.6 million that was paid because the eMedNY computer system did not identify …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenue

Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State

… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis … remit payment of taxes due on a quarterly basis with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. OSC … OSC is responsible for making payments to counties and New York City, while counties are responsible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-state

DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men

… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in … to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-men

DiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population

… points for the older incarcerated population to 48.6% of all releases. The share of releases for those aged 50 … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) show they present lower rates of recidivism. For releases that occurred between 2008 … 2025, overall DOCCS’ healthcare spending has risen to $450.6 million, $53.9 million higher than the previous peak in SFY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-population

Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns

… of village justice. Once the office of village justice no longer exists, the town justice court for the town in … parking violations (currently $15). The village will no longer be entitled to fines imposed for: Violations of the … Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.nycourts.gov/admin/index.shtml New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-towns

Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors

… of tax bills, deeds, liens and other related information. Insurance policies — life, auto, homeowners, property, accident, liability, … above. Submit Insurance Claims You may be eligible for life insurance from these sources: Private policies; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82

… (26) approximately equal payments beginning in calendar year 2005. Affected Employees Judges in the Unified Court … method will begin in the regular paycheck, dated January 12, 2005 Background Based on an agreement between Chief … 1: Determine the Total Amount Due in the pay period at the Old Daily Rate Old Statutory Salary divided by 26 Pay Periods …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

… security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney … $450,000 in retirement benefits from the deceased’s bank account. Her selfish actions were criminal, and this sentence … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After her mother-in-law died, Sandra Smith kept the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nys

The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors

… many plan to go swimming, camping, hiking, hunting or fishing, visit amusements parks, attend outdoor festivals and … Conventional activities such as camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, bicycling, and skiing as well as RVing, … communities on Long Island, as documented in a previous report by the Office of the State Comptroller. 3 FIGURE 1 – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoors

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