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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas … October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last … Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… P. DiNapoli today announced that five major companies in the New York State Common Retirement Fund's portfolio have … last year. "Since the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United was handed down five years ago, we've … our portfolio companies and fellow shareholders that it's in their own interest to let daylight shine on corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … is handling the prosecution of this case. “Building trust in public institutions requires us to hold people accountable … as a detective from the Nassau County Police Department in 1991 and was receiving a pension via direct deposit into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… in the financial markets might impact profits in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New … corporate deduction for performance-based pay beginning in 2018, which would encourage firms to move up payments to … collections in state fiscal year 2016-2017 and 6 percent ($3.2 billion) of city tax collections in city fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… the industries that were most affected, and the areas, Brooklyn and the Bronx, that saw the highest increases. … had 35% more businesses, Bushwick had 30% more and Crown Heights North had 27% more. These neighborhoods were also … 2021 to the first quarter of 2023. These firms grew in the construction, information, and professional and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… number of reported incidents more than doubling between 2018 and 2023. Moreover, the available data may not capture … 2019 and 2023, these incidents grew in New York City (59.3%) and more rapidly in the rest of the state (87.5%). In … (253 to 477) and 106% (18 to 37), respectively, between 2018 and 2023. The share of racially motivated incidents in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper … estimated that fixes could yield as much as $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals … has paid lip service to the goals of the Paris Agreement, it has refused to address how the Paris commitment will … for its products and impact or delay its projects, but it has yet to offer meaningful analysis of how the globally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… Program pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3 rd Degree, in connection with submitting false timecards to SCSD. As … Attorney Fitzpatrick for his continuing partnership in combatting public corruption and for holding Mr. Cecile … Program pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3rd Degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last … partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local governments are collecting more, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… on record and burned over 4 million acres— double the 2018 record, leading to $150 billion in damages. In New York, … and scenario planning; and include Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, which are needed to assess the full range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $1,000 fine for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a … investigation revealed that the money she collected in court fines and surcharges was never deposited in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff vs. three required at one location, and two staff vs. four required at the other). Nearly half (22) of the 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… On occasion, the federal awarding agency may issue a Notice … of Grant Award before the award authorization is entered in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, … to receiving federal funds. The federal interest liability on a transaction will generally be based on the difference in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project. SFS reports include the full project … its capabilities. Federal grant reporting will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingContract Advisory No. 7
… Subject: The only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two hyphens … goods, leases, revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 … The only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System SFS are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left … for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for all employees who are either: … To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W2 must be checked for most employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. The audit covered the period from January … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of health care … providers. Medicaid recipients, including those enrolled in managed care, generally receive necessary durable medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… 19.95 million overtime hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller … in 2020. In 2021 alone the workforce decreased by 5.3%, or 8,113 employees, from 2020. During the period 2012 to … this ten-year period, attrition grew and peaked during 2018, with 14,142 people leaving the state workforce. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021